Biz-Econ

Budget allocation for power and energy declines

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed a Tk 30,175 crore allocation for the power, energy and mineral resources sector.

He proposed this while unveiling the proposed national budget of Tk 7,97,000 crore for the 2024-25 fiscal year at Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday.

The allotment is Tk 4,511 crore less than that of the current fiscal year which saw a Tk 34,686 crore allocation.

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