Dhaka, June 2 -- In the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, the interim government has outlined a series of tax and VAT changes that may lead to lower prices for certain goods and services.

Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed presented the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year in a speech broadcast by state-run BTV on Monday.

The changes include both exemptions and duty adjustments.

Here are some of the main areas where costs are likely to drop:

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