PM Slams 'Chanachur' Budget Label, Defends People-Focused Plan

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has strongly criticized opposition parties for their characterization of the 2026-27 fiscal year budget as "chanachur," a term implying it looks attractive but lacks substance. Speaking at a Family Card distribution event in Sreemangal, the Prime Minister asserted that the budget is fundamentally designed for public welfare and that those who deem it "anti-people" cannot be considered friends of the populace.

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In the budget we have made all arrangements for the people… those who call it anti-people -- can they ever be friends of the people? They can never be friends of the people.

Rahman highlighted the budget's allocations for key sectors, including family support through the Family Card program, assistance for farmers, and investments in health and education. He pointed to the distribution of Family Cards to 155 families in Mirzapur union as evidence of the government's commitment to its promises. The Prime Minister argued that opposition to government initiatives could jeopardize welfare programs, stating, "If these people get a chance to create unrest in the country, we will not be able to implement the Family Card programme."

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Some people have said they do not accept the budget. Did you not see it in the newspapers? Some have said this budget is like chanachur.

He also referenced the government's fulfillment of election pledges, such as providing support for tea garden workers in Sylhet. Rahman announced that the Family Card program would be extended to cover nearly all women tea workers within the next year. Additionally, he revealed plans for financial assistance for tea garden workers, including funds for 50 women to build houses, and the introduction of scholarships for their children.

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If these people get a chance to create unrest in the country, we will not be able to implement the Family Card programme.

Looking ahead, the Prime Minister outlined the rollout of Farmer Cards for approximately 40 lakh farmers nationwide within a year. "Our aim is to change the fate of Bangladesh and its people," Rahman declared, underscoring the government's overarching vision for national development and improved living standards for all citizens.

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We have been able to keep our word today.