The government aims to widen healthcare access through new clinics, digital health cards and fresh recruitment
Bangladesh doubles health budget to Tk 694.09B (1.02% GDP) from Tk 354.77B (0.58%), targeting 5% GDP future allocation. E-health platform rollout, 5,000 doctor hiring, and 100,000 healthcare worker recruitment open medical tech and AI diagnostic vendor opportunities.
June 11, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The proposed budget for FY2026-27 has nearly doubled the allocation for the Health Services Division and the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury proposed a Tk 694.09 billion outlay for the sector, equivalent to 1.02 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
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The government says it is aiming to restore comfort to people’s lives by bringing down inflation and stepping up growth
He says the prime minister has promised to gradually raise allocation to 5 percent
The amount is Tk 3.93bn higher than the allocation for the outgoing fiscal year
Higher foreign borrowing and ambitious revenue targets will be central to financing the government's plans
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