Bangladesh’s Finance Minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, has proposed a $574 million (60,730 crore taka) allocation for the country’s communication infrastructure sector in the fiscal year 2026-27. This represents a significant increase from the revised budget of $456 million (48,292 crore taka) allocated to the sector in the current fiscal year 2025-26. The proposed budget aims to modernize and enhance the capacity of the nation’s infrastructure network. The announcement was made during the Finance Minister’s budget speech to the National Parliament on Thursday. This increased investment signals a commitment to bolstering economic development through improved connectivity. Details regarding specific projects within the allocation were not immediately available, but the focus is on upgrading existing infrastructure and building new capacity. The substantial rise in funding indicates the government prioritizes infrastructure development as a key driver of economic growth.