Dhaka, June 14 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Sunday said the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 is designed to build future Bangladesh, with one of the highest-ever allocations earmarked for the education sector to strengthen human resources and ensure sustainable national development.

Taking part in the general discussion on the Supplementary Budget for FY2025-26 in Parliament, he said the government considers education the most effective and impactful sector for investment.

"That is why the highest priority has been given to the education sector in the national budget," he said.

The state minister said public expenditure on education remained between 1.3 and 1.4 percent of the country's GDP in p...