Defence Ministry’s Allocation Remains High Despite Pandemic, Sees Further Increase

[The Ronin]

An amount of Tk 348.42 billion has been proposed for the Defense Ministry and other services under the ministry in the national budget for 2020-21 fiscal year.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal made the announcement during the budget speech at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Thursday, reports UNB.

The proposed allocation is Tk 18.67 billion higher than the allocation for the ministry under revised budget of 2019-20 fiscal year.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/economy/budget-2020-21/defence-ministrys-allocation-remains-high-despite-pandemic-1591888221#:~:text=An amount of Tk 348.42,Bhaban on Thursday, reports UNB.

https://tbsnews.net/economy/budget/budget-allocation-defence-sees-further-increase-91894

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

 

[R4hil]

That's near 4.7 Billion USD Right?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

That's near 4.7 Billion USD Right?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=667747150469657

 

[R4hil]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=667747150469657

Looks like we won’t be seeing any significant purchases anytime soon then

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Looks like we won’t be seeing any significant purchases anytime soon then

Some purchases are made with funding apart from the defence budget.

 

[R4hil]

Some purchases are made with funding apart from the defence budget.

How much do those usually add up to ?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

How much do those usually add up to ?

Confidential.

Rest easy, the armed forces will procure as and when required.

Unlike the civilian government, the armed forces know exactly what they're doing.

 

[R4hil]

Confidential.

Rest easy, the armed forces will procure as and when required.

Unlike the civilian government, the armed forces know exactly what they're doing.

But aren’t the military leaders government lackeys ?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

But aren’t the military leaders government lackeys ?

Not really, they're just playing along for now.

The civilian government doesn't interfere in armed forces affairs and continues to provide them with adequate funding, so the armed forces are happy for now.

The government dares not to test their patience.

 

[R4hil]

According to defenseca the budget is closer to a whopping $7 Billion: https://www.defseca.com/military/bangladesh-announces-7-billion-defence-security-budget/

 

[Michael Corleone]

According to defenseca the budget is closer to a whopping $7 Billion: https://www.defseca.com/military/bangladesh-announces-7-billion-defence-security-budget/

I would believe that only when MRCA orders are placed

 

[Avicenna]

That's near 4.7 Billion USD Right?

4.1 billion USD.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

According to defenseca the budget is closer to a whopping $7 Billion: https://www.defseca.com/military/bangladesh-announces-7-billion-defence-security-budget/

This is defence(only Army, Air Force and Navy)+Security (Police,BGB,RAB,Intelligence,Ansar,Coast Guard ect.) budget combinedly. Defence budget is given to ministry of Defence and Security budget is given to Ministry of Home affairs.

Defence ministry got $4.1 billion and ministry of home affairs got $3.4 billion, so combined defence and security budget for upcoming fiscal year is $7.5 billion.

 

[Pakistan Ka Beta]

An amount of Tk 348.42 billion has been proposed for the Defense Ministry and other services under the ministry in the national budget for 2020-21 fiscal year.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal made the announcement during the budget speech at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Thursday, reports UNB.

The proposed allocation is Tk 18.67 billion higher than the allocation for the ministry under revised budget of 2019-20 fiscal year.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/economy/budget-2020-21/defence-ministrys-allocation-remains-high-despite-pandemic-1591888221#:~:text=An amount of Tk 348.42,Bhaban on Thursday, reports UNB.

https://tbsnews.net/economy/budget/budget-allocation-defence-sees-further-increase-91894

Good . Bangladesh should invest more on its border guards , Navy and Air force to prepare itself for future hostilities . Best of luck from Pakistan .