Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the new national budget has rightly focused on the long-neglected health sector with an impressive allocation, but experts warned that without well-thought-out plans, alongside their proper implementation and effective management, the intended goals cannot be achieved.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday proposed allocating Tk 579.26 crore for the cultural affairs ministry in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

The government has decided to change the tax-free threshold of income, tax rates and tax slabs for taxpayers other than companies and local authorities, especially individual taxpayers.

The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 64,580 crore for infrastructure of communication sectors aiming to have a modern, safe and environment friendly transportation and communication system in the country.