Education allocation raised by 7.42pc

The government has proposed increasing the allocation for the education sector by 7.42% to Tk 94,710 crore in the budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to the previous year’s allocation. This allocation accounts for 11.88% of the total budget and 1.69% of the GDP. The finance minister emphasized the importance of training the future generation in science, technology, and technical education to build a “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041.