Bangladesh, June 12 -- Presenting the first budget of the newly elected government in the Jatiya Sangsad, the finance minister said the proposed education allocation represents 2 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from Tk 87,206 crore in FY 2025-26.

The increase of Tk 49,400 crore, equivalent to approximately 56.7 per cent, reflects the government's commitment to strengthening human capital development and rebuilding the nation's education system.

The government has also set a target of raising education spending to 5 per cent of GDP within the next five years.

The proposed budget signals a major policy shift from infrastructure-focused spending towards improving educational quality and preparing students for t...