Freedom Fighters’ allowance proposed to be increased to Tk 20,000
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
Honorarium for valiant Freedom Fighters will be increased from Tk 12,000 to Tk 20,000 in the next fiscal year, according to proposed budget for 2021-22.
The government has allocated Tk 1,920 crore to this end. This allocation was made following the Prime Minister s announcement in February to increase Freedom fighters monthly allowance.
Monthly allowance for freedom fighter was introduced in FY2013-2014.
Besides, the government has also started constructing 30,000 Bir Nibas for the freedom fighters at the cost of Tk 4,122 crore to ensure their safe accommodation.
To improve the socio-economic condition of the greatest sons of the soil, construction of Muktijoddha Complex in every district and upazila of the country is at the final stage, according to proposed budget.
Bangladesh national budget 2021-22 today. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal unveiled a proposed budget of Tk 603,681 crore for 2021-22 fiscal year in the national parliament today.
Budget for coronavirus-battered education sector unchanged
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The allocation for the education sector in the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year of 2021-22 remains almost unchanged in terms of size and percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared to the current budget.
There have been expectations that the size of allocation for the education sector will go up significantly in the next fiscal year, to contain the possible increased dropouts in schools which may subsequently cause a rise in child marriage, early pregnancy and child labour due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal allocated Tk 71,951 crore for the Primary and Mass Education Ministry, Secondary and Higher Education Division and Technical and Madrasa Education Division, for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Budget local industry friendly, say businesses
Staff Correspondent
3rd June, 2021 11:55:05
Business sector people have termed the proposed budget for 2021-22 fiscal year ‘local industry friendly’ as it has focused on lives and livelihoods.
They said the proposed budget has taken measures to protect local industries, save trade and business and create employment amid the pandemic-hit economic slowdown.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has termed the proposed budget for the next fiscal year ‘very significant one’ due to the country’s celebrations of 50 years’ of independence and the global pandemic.
The BGMEA President said the budget focused more on all the issues related to the lives and livelihoods considering the current situation.