Dhaka, May 4 -- Businesses and economic experts on Sunday urged the government to adopt business-friendly policies in the upcoming national budget to help stimulate economic growth and attract foreign investment.

The call came during a seminar titled 'Fiscal Issues for National Budget 2025-26 to Foster Economic and Business Growth,' jointly organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), and the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI).

Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rahman Khan attended the event as the chief guest, held at a city hotel.

In their keynote presentations, Dr M Masrur Reaz and Snehasish Barua F...