The Bangladesh government has unveiled a record 7.62 trillion taka ($71 billion) national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year started in July.
This is the largest-ever budget for Bangladesh, a long way from the first budget of 7.86 billion taka for the 1972-73 fiscal year.
The theme of the budget has been shaped by the idea of “Smart Bangladesh”, envisioning a 100-per cent digital economy, science and technology-based literacy, and a paperless and cashless society.