Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 136,606 crore for education and human resource development in the FY2026-27 budget, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced on Thursday.

It marks an increase of Tk 49,400 crore from the current fiscal year's allocation of Tk 87,206 crore.

Presenting the proposed budget in Parliament, the finance minister said the government is giving priority to education and health sectors to build a skilled workforce, allocating resources equivalent to 2 percent of GDP for education in FY 2026-27 budget.

He said the government plans to increase education spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030, considering it a strategic investment for developing skilled human resources an...