Dhaka, March 19 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the upcoming budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year will be "very practical" and will aim at controlling inflation while promoting business expansion.

He also promised that the budget speech would be limited to 50-60 pages, emphasising a focused and realistic approach.

In a meeting with editors and senior journalists from different media outlets on Wednesday, the finance advisor shared his intentions behind the budget's formulation.

This meeting was organised to gather suggestions before finalising the budget.

In his closing remarks, Salehuddin said: "Our objective in this budget will be to ensure a fair and welfare-oriented framework. The budget will be medium-term, as long-t...