Education Minister Dr. Ehsanul Haque Milan announced that the upcoming 2026–27 fiscal year budget will allocate two percent of Bangladesh’s GDP to the education sector, amounting to 1.23 trillion taka. He made the statement on Thursday after a meeting with Prime Minister Tareque Rahman at the Secretariat. The minister noted that this is the first time the country’s education sector will receive a full two percent of GDP, covering primary, secondary, madrasa, and higher education.

In the previous budget, education received 1.69 percent of GDP, which included allocations for projects such as the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and ICT. The minister said the Prime Minister has pledged to gradually raise education spending to five percent of GDP. The government will prioritize teacher training, quality improvement, and technical education to develop skilled human resources. The Prime Minister also instructed that funds be arranged soon for teachers’ welfare and retirement benefits.

A detailed press conference on the allocation and related projects will be held within a few days, according to the minister.