Dhaka, June 15 -- Gonoforum on Saturday turned down the national budget for 2019-20 saying it has been formulated to protect the interest of a handful of businesspeople and politicians ignoring people.

"This is not a budget for people. We reject this budget.," said Gonoforum president Dr Kamal Hossain.

He came up with the remarks while giving his party's formal reaction to the proposed budget at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club.

Dr Kamal said they came up with the reaction to the budget to inform people about how much their interest is protected and ignored so that they can play their due role as the owners of the country.

"We want people to get organised and be vocal about it, and we'll do whatever necessary for bringing a...