<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>The allocation for the Defence Ministry in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24, has been increased by Tk 1735 crore, a&nbsp; 4.29 percent increase, from that of the outgoing fiscal 2022-23.&nbsp;</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Tk 42,095 crore has been proposed for the Defence Ministry and other services under the ministry in the national budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>An amount of Tk 40,360 crore was proposed for the Defence Ministry and other services under the ministry in the national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal made the announcement during his budget speech at the National Parliament Bhaban on Thursday.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, he also proposed Tk 45 crore for Armed Forces Division which was unchanged from the outgoing fiscal’s budget. According to UNB reports</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>