Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) on Saturday announced a Tk 1,039.54 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, prioritising cancer care, free medicines, quality healthcare, medical education and training, although the allocation for research accounts for only Tk 28.05 crore.

The budget was approved at the university's 100th Syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr FM Siddiqui before being announced at a press conference held at Shaheed Dr Milton Hall.

Of the total budget, Tk 634.80 crore will come from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Tk 136.28 crore from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Tk 163 crore from BMU's own income. The university expects a budget deficit of Tk 105.46 crore, wh...