Dhaka, June 1 -- The interim government is preparing to present a Tk790,000 crore national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on 2 June, marking a crucial moment for Bangladesh as it navigates mounting economic pressures and strives for fiscal stability and inclusive growth.

This will be the first budget delivered by the newly appointed administration, which faces the significant task of reining in inflation, reviving private sector investment, and strengthening social safety nets amid a backdrop of global uncertainty and domestic economic strains.

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed is scheduled to deliver the budget speech through a pre-recorded broadcast at 4pm on Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar. All private television ...