Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that a significant portion of Bangladesh’s GDP will be allocated to education and health sectors. He made the statement on Thursday during a session of the National Parliament. The Prime Minister said efforts are underway to increase the honorarium of primary school teachers to help them focus more on students’ education. He also mentioned a plan to allocate five percent of the total budget to education. Highlighting challenges in the health sector, he noted that many hospitals have buildings but lack doctors and medicines, emphasizing the need for greater investment.

Rahman added that the government aims to build a self-reliant Bangladesh. Discussing agricultural reforms, he said the introduction of farmer cards was intended to address farmers’ problems and ensure their welfare. He stressed that all who cultivate crops, fish, or livestock are farmers and that improving their livelihoods is a national priority.

Reflecting on his time in Britain, the Prime Minister said he used to compare their schools with those in Bangladesh and wished for similar standards at home.