Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed a Tk 49,400 crore increase in education spending for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, raising the total allocation to Tk 1,36,606 crore, equivalent to 2 percent of GDP. The announcement came during his budget speech, where he emphasized rebuilding the education system as a national priority after years of institutional decline. The previous fiscal year’s allocation was Tk 87,206 crore, or 1.39 percent of GDP.

The minister said the government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, aims to transform the curriculum to foster moral values, social responsibility, leadership, and human character among students. Plans include expanding technical and vocational education from grade six, introducing a mandatory third language, and providing loans up to Tk 10 lakh for students pursuing higher education abroad. Free education for girls up to the undergraduate level will continue.

The budget also prioritizes technology and AI-based learning through initiatives such as “One Teacher, One Tab,” multimedia classrooms, and free Wi-Fi expansion. The government targets raising education investment to 5 percent of GDP in the coming years.