Dhaka, May 30 -- Young entrepreneur and business leader Sakib Shamim has expressed optimism that the upcoming 2025-26 national budget will be investment-friendly and employment-oriented.

He said that the new national budget is being formulated at a time when the country's economy is navigating a distinct path.

While this budget has the potential to open doors of opportunity, it also presents the challenge of dealing with complex and critical realities.

Sakib Shamim emphasized the need to control commodity prices in order to reduce inflation, which would bring relief to the general public.

"This is the most critical economic test period for the country-on one hand, there's a growing revenue deficit, and on the other, a heavy burden of fo...