Dhaka, June 23 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has pushed back at criticism that the interim government's proposed national budget was rushed or lacked consultation, saying it is "unrealistic" to expect one budget to deliver instant, across-the-board solutions.

The FY2026 was approved at the Advisory Council meeting presided over by the Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday.

The total outlay stands at Tk 7.9 trillion, trimmed by Tk 70 billion from the current fiscal year.

Speaking at the Secretariat after the meeting, Salehuddin said some expectations surrounding the budget were detached from economic reality.

He added, "Many expect a magical budget that will instantly reduce tariffs, VAT, and taxes, increase income, boost busine...