BNP slams Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his remark that the 16th amendment of constitution will be passed in the parliament every time it will be scrapped by the High Court.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the government will adopt a policy to ban bidi as a harmful product for the human body.

The country has bogged down in corruption as everybody is indirectly involved in this menace, says Finance Minister AMA Muhith.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith tells parliament that the government has given subsidy to state-run banks in a bid to avoid any possible disaster in banking sector. Amid criticism that there is no good governance in banking sectors, Muhith says his government is working very seriously for ensuring good governance in banking sector and money market.

Government reduces excise duty to Tk 150 on bank deposits between Tk 1 lakh and Tk 5 lakh, but keeps proposed rates for big ticket account balances.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed tells the parliament that rice price will be declined by Tk 6 per kilogramme as the import duty on it has been reduced.

An anti-money laundering taskforce will ask the government to introduce a permanent attorney service with competent lawyers to fight militancy.

Finance minister AMA Muhith hints that the government may withdraw the proposed additional excise duty on bank deposit in the fiscal 2017-18. Amid widespread criticism and repeated demand for withdrawal the excise duty, the minister comes up with the hint while talking to reporters at the cabinet division.

BNP lambastes Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his rigid stance on excise duty on bank accounts and 15 percent uniform VAT, saying he is making a mockery over the issue.

Defending his proposal to impose tax on bank deposits, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says it has been slapped for several years and the tax rate will increase slightly in the next fiscal.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith proposes to increase the VAT-free turnover ceiling to Tk 36 lakh from Tk 30 lakh in the ‘VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012’, which is scheduled to be implemented from July 1.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the upcoming budget for 2017-18 financial year will be the 'best budget' of his life.

Expressing the hope of exceeding the targeted 7.2 percent GDP growth in the current 2016-17 fiscal, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says Bangladesh is developing consistently in the region.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith applauds Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and Brac founder Fazle Hasan Abed for their pioneering efforts to eradicate the country’s poverty.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith underscores the need to strengthen the bond between parents and children in view of the recent attacks held in Bangladesh.

A Jatiya Party lawmaker calls for Finance Minister AMA Muhith’s resignation at parliament alleging that he failed to maintain discipline in the financial sector.

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury sharply criticises Finance Minister AMA Muhith today in the parliament for his budget proposal to cut interest rate on savings certificates.

Parliament passes the supplementary budget of Tk 19,803.62 crore for the outgoing fiscal year 2015-16 to meet the additional expenditures under different ministries and divisions.

The Finance Minister has proposed a mega Tk.3.4 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2016-17. It is about 29 percent higher than the revised budget of the outgoing fiscal year.

The government sets a target of 7.2 percent GDP growth for the next fiscal year, considering the positive results in private sector investment.