Tk 35,403cr allocated for Primary and Mass Education

In the newly-proposed national budget, Tk 35,403 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed announced Tk 7,89,999 crore on Monday.

This marks a decrease of Tk 3,416 crore from previous year’s proposed allocation of Tk 38,819 crore. 

Bangladesh Television broadcast the Financial Adviser's budget speech live from 3 pm. 

Earlier, the budget was approved at a special meeting of the Advisory Council at the Chief Adviser’s office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus in the chair.