He said this during a dialogue on higher education with university vice-chancellors at Brac CDM Centre in Savar on Friday (August 21). He said the government is working with a target of 5 percent GDP growth in the current fiscal year and there are plans to allocate 5 percent of GDP to the education sector as well.
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Education system will be aligned with job market: Finance Minister
Dhaka Magazine Desk
Published: Friday, 21 August 2026
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The minister further said that for improving universities, not only research but also proper use of funds and transparency in expenditure play an important role.
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