Dhaka, June 3 -- Political parties have been left largely underwhelmed by the national budget tabled by the interim government for the 2025-26 fiscal year, viewing it as a continuation of past policies with little to no innovation.

While the budget had been billed as a step towards economic stability, critics from across the political spectrum say it brings little meaningful change and fails to address the pressing challenges facing the country.

On Monday, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed unveiled a Tk 7.90 trillion budget, with a projected deficit of Tk 2.26 trillion, or 3.6 percent of GDP.

The government aims to offset the shortfall by sourcing Tk 1.25 trillion domestically and Tk 1.11 trillion from foreign sources.

In a reaction, t...