The government has proposed to allot Tk 645.80 billion for the development of communication infrastructure in upcoming fiscal year 2020-21. “I propose to allocate Tk. 645.80 billion for the communication infrastructure sector in the next FY2020-21, which was Tk. 64,821 crore in the current FY2019-20,” said the Finance Minister in his budget speech. He said it is important to ensure a modern, safe and environment-friendly transportation and communication infrastructure to transform Bangladesh into a developed nation by 2041. The finance minister said that the government has laid emphasis on creating a coordinated communication network by making a massive investment in the country’s overall communication infrastructure comprising roads, bridges, railways, waterways and airways.
