(BSS)- BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the proposed FY2026-27 budget as a "creative" budget that is production-friendly, investment-friendly and business-friendly.

"This budget has been formulated keeping in mind the welfare of all classes of people. It is a creative budget," Fakhrul said while reacting to the budget in his chamber at the Parliament Building tonight.

The minister said, "This budget is essentially production-friendly, investment-friendly, and business-friendly. The concessions that have been given in this budget, the reliefs that have been provided, we have never seen such large concessions before."

Highlighting the allocations for the industrial and health sectors, the BNP Secretary General said, "The allocation for the industrial sector in this budget will give a significant boost to the economy. We hope that the Bangladeshi economy will recover very soon."

"During the last 15 years of rule, the economy of Bangladesh was almost destroyed, and not only the economy, but also all the democratic institutions were destroyed," he added.

The veteran BNP leader said that after assuming office, the BNP government took responsibility for rebuilding the economy, and Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury`s budget reflects that commitment.

Mirza Fakhrul further said, "This budget reflects the government`s commitment to revitalising the country`s economy and restoring its growth momentum."