Bangladesh is preparing the upcoming national budget with a focus on ensuring participation of all citizens and delivering its benefits to the grassroots level, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Wednesday.
He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after an emergency meeting with the Prime Minister at the Secretariat.
The finance minister said the government aims to build an economic structure where development benefits are not limited to a specific group but reach all sections of society.
He said,
“The upcoming budget is being prepared considering every citizen of the country.”
and added,
“We want to ensure participation of all people in the economy through the budget, and also make sure that its benefits reach the common people.”
According to him, increasing investment and employment generation will be key priorities in strengthening the economy.
The minister stressed that boosting private sector investment is essential for long-term economic stability, adding that production-driven growth must replace debt-dependent expansion.
He said efforts are underway to reduce reliance on debt and build an investment-led economic model.
“We must move away from the debt-dependent growth model of the past and increase investment-driven development,” he said.
He also noted that job creation is directly linked to ensuring that the benefits of economic growth reach the people.
“Without employment creation, the benefits of economic growth cannot reach the people,” he said.
The finance minister acknowledged that the economy is currently facing challenges due to past irregularities and corruption, which have weakened several sectors.
However, he expressed optimism that the upcoming budget will mark a positive turning point for recovery.
He said the government is working to create a more investment-friendly environment to attract both domestic and foreign investors.
The minister reiterated the long-term goal of transforming Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy, emphasizing the role of private investment and industrial expansion.
He said the new budget will prioritize productive sectors, employment generation, and sustainable economic growth to strengthen the country’s economic foundation.
