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PM directs to be proactive in dealing with LDC challenges

ACC files case against former MP's PS and his wife

BNCU wants legal action against Dr. Yunus

BNP-Jamaat become friends of Israel: Foreign Minister

27 people kidnapped from Teknaf in last 27 days

Health sector budget witnesses 12-fold increase in current financial year

Dhaka, October 19: In the fiscal year 2021-2022, the budget for the health sector is Tk 32,731 crore. On the other hand, the budget for the health sector in 2000-2001 was Tk 2,689 crore. In the last 21 years, the budget of the health sector has increased 12 folds. However, the country is still lacking behind compared to developed countries, where the health budget is much higher.

3 percent of GDP will be spent on education and 2 percent on health

Dhaka, February 24: Expenditure on education, health and social security has been increased. By increasing the expenditure, it has been approved to spend 3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the education sector, 2 percent in the health sector and 2.5 percent in the social security sector.