Awami League General Secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader acknowledged this year's 'development-friendly' budget.
He made the remarks in a budget reaction after the proposed budget was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad.
Quader also said the proposed budget is 'realistic' and 'timely' to tackle the Coronavirus crisis with the assured participation of all the people of the country, and prioritising lives and livelihoods.
The Tk 602,880 crore budget for 2021-22 fiscal, themed around "Priority on lives and livelihoods, tomorrow's Bangladesh," was placed before parliament on Thursday.