Biz-Econ

Allocation to education rise to Tk 5000cr

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed Tk 71,956 crore allocation for the education sector, raising by Tk 5,555 crore.

He made the proposal while unveiling a proposed budget of Tk 603,681 crore for the fiscal year 2021-22 in Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Thursday.

An allocation of Tk 36,486 crore has been proposed for the secondary and higher education sector; Tk 9,154 crore for the technical and madrasa education; and Tk 26,311 crore for primary and mass education. 

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