Biz-Econ

Allocation for transport and communication sector rises

An allocation of Tk 81,518 crore has been proposed for the transport and communication sector in the national budget for the fiscal year 2022-23.

Finance Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal informed about the allotment while upholding the Tk 6,78,064 crore budget for FY 2022-23 in Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday.

The sector got Tk 72,029 crore allocation for the current FY 2021-22.

In his budget speech, Kamal said the government is continuing works with a view to making an effective domestic and international communication system through coordinated investment in road, bridge, railways, waterways, and airways.

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