Dhaka, June 5 -- The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) acknowledged the government's commitment in the National Budget for FY26 toward equitable economic transformation and fiscal consolidation.

With a proposed budget outlay of Tk. 7,90,000 crore (12.7% of GDP), the government has set a target to bring down inflation.

"FICCI sees the reform direction of the budget as encouraging; however, certain proposed tax measures may place unintended burdens on both industries and individuals," stated Zaved Akhtar, President of FICCI, during a post-budget press briefing held at the FICCI office in the capital on Wednesday.

He noted that the interim government has managed to stabilize the economy and restore confidence in ...