President signs Finance Ordinance-2008

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 1 (BSS) - Bangladesh, President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed today approved the national budget for 2008-09 fiscal year (Finance Ordinance 2008) at Bangabhaban here.

Finance and Planning Adviser Dr AB Mirza Azizul Islam,
Planning Secretary Zafar Ahmed Chowdhury, Secretary of the
Finance Division Dr Mohammad Tareque and Chairman of the National
Board of Revenue (NBR) Mohammad Abdul Mazid were present.

Secretary of the President Office Md Sirajul Islam, Military
Secretary to the President Major General Mohammad Ruhul Amin and
the President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were also
present.

The President also signed the Appropriation (Supplement)
Ordinance-2008 and Appropriation Ordinance-2008.