Dhaka, June 22 -- Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday said the proposed budget fails to address the ongoing economic challenges holistically, which can provide relief to people and businesses.

"Rather, some fiscal measures contradict with the theme of the budget for FY26 - 'Building an Equitable and Sustainable Economic System'," CPD Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun said while presenting the keynote presentation at the CPD Budget Dialogue 2025: An analysis of the National Budget for FY 2025-26 at a city hotel.

She said the Budget for FY26 is exceptional in terms of its size - which is smaller than the FY25 budget and it mentioned its focus on overall development instead of growth, and priority on people instead of physical in...