# Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Proposes 8.39 Trillion BDT Alternative Budget

*Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has proposed an alternative national budget of 8.39 trillion BDT for the fiscal year 2026-27, prioritizing public administration, debt repayment, education, and technology.*

June 13, 2026 · Politics

## At a glance

- Alternative budget of 8.39 trillion BDT proposed by Jamaat-e-Islami for 2026-27.
- Focus on public administration (24.09%), debt repayment (15.19%), and education & technology (14.96%).
- Other key allocations include transport (7.78%), agriculture (6.15%), and social security (5.74%).

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has proposed an alternative national budget of 8.39 trillion BDT for the fiscal year 2026-27. The budget, presented at an event titled 'People-oriented Budget 2026-27 Proposal' in Moghbazar, Dhaka, emphasizes public administration, debt repayment, education, and technology. Saiful Alam Khan (Milon), a member of Jamaat's central executive council and MP from Dhaka-12, presented the budget.

The proposed budget allocates 24.09% (2.02 trillion BDT) to public administration, 15.19% (1.27 trillion BDT) to debt repayment, and 14.96% (1.25 trillion BDT) to education and technology. Additionally, it allocates 7.78% (653.4 billion BDT) to transport and communication, 6.15% (516.7 billion BDT) to agriculture, and 5.74% (481.5 billion BDT) to social security and welfare.

Other allocations include 5.39% (452.4 billion BDT) to health, 5.39% (452.2 billion BDT) to local government and rural development, 5.18% (434.6 billion BDT) to defense, 4.10% (344.5 billion BDT) to law and order, and 2.97% (249.5 billion BDT) to fuel and electricity. Smaller allocations are made to recreation, culture, and religion (0.79%), industry and economic services (0.62%), and housing (0.60%).

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Source: https://pulsetoday.com.bd/en/politics/jamaat-proposes-alternative-budget-of-8-39-trillion-bdt