BSS
  11 Jun 2026, 20:56

Agro-livestock products, food items, essentials prices may drop 

DHAKA, June 11, 2026 (BSS) - The government has proposed to cut the prices of 
Agriculture and Livestock production inputs in the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal 
year.

According to the proposed budget the price of All types of fertilizers 
including insecticides and pesticides and animal husbandry items including 
poultry feed, dairy feed, fish feed and veterinary medicines.

The government has also proposed to cut the prices of food and consumer 
essentials. In the proposed budget the prices of baby food, all types of 
spices, all types of dates, paddy, rice, wheat, potatoes, livestock, poultry, 
fish, onion, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar, edible oil and seeds are expected 
to fall due to the significant reduction in the tax rates. 

The finance minister placed a Taka 9.38 lakh crore national budget for 
FY2026-27 in Parliament today, which is considered one of the largest budgets 
in the country's history.