THE BANGABHABAN : The President House of Bangladesh

Adviser for Finance and Planning Dr AB Mirza Azizul Islam today called on President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban here.

During the meeting the Finance Adviser apprised the President of different aspects of the proposed national budget for 2008-09 fiscal.

He informed the President that the budget would be announced tomorrow (Monday) and it would be finalized after considering the views of the people of different strata of life including the business community and the professionals.

He said a website has also been launched where people could give their opinion on the proposed budget.

Emerging out of the meeting, Mirza Azizul Islam told the journalists at Bangabhaban that the proposed budget has been prepared by giving priority to expanding social protection network and private sector and creation of new jobs by keeping in mind the current global situation.

He said the budget would be realistic, business-friendly and pro-growth.

Planning Secretary Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury, Finance Secretary Dr Mohammad Tareq and Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) and Secretary of Internal Resources Division Md Abdul Mazid were present. Military Secretary to the President Major General Mohd Aminul Karim, Secretary of the President's Office Md Sirajul Islam and Press Secretary to the President Abdul Awal Howlader were also present.