Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said that the interest of people towards the budget is increasing gradually.

We have been able to present the budget estimates to the masses and have been able to involve the people more in the budget process.He said this in the concluding speech at the budget session of the Parliament on Wednesday.The Finance Minister said, "After the presentation of the National Budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 in the Jatiya Sangsad on June 1, the constructive discussions and views of the MPs have played an important role in finalizing this budget proposal." He expressed his gratitude to them for this.The Finance Minister said, "People of all walks of life, economists, intellectuals, professionals and businessmen of the country have criticized the discussion over the budget. It seems positive for the proposed budget - how the discussion and review against it has been positive. Our government is the people's government. Instructions on how to follow the public opinion on each of our steps.