Dhaka, June 2 -- From Tajuddin Ahmad's Tk 7.86 billion budget in a war-ravaged 1972 to a proposed Tk 7.9 trillion in 2025, Bangladesh's economic journey enters its 55th chapter, as Salehuddin Ahmed prepares to present the budget outside parliament for the first time since the founding finance minister's era.

In a transformed political reality following the July Uprising, this year's national budget will be delivered beyond the halls of parliament and through an unprecedented format.

At 4:00 pm on Monday, Finance Advisor Salehuddin's speech will be broadcast live across state-owned BTV and private television networks nationwide, according to bdnews24.com.

The 2025-26 budget is set to be passed on Jun 30, with the new fiscal year beginni...