Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year offers little in the way of bolstering the health sector.

Not only has the allocation barely increased, but the recommendations of the Health Reform Commission have also been overlooked.

Experts fear the full allocation may once again go unused, as has been the case in previous years.

Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed presented a budget of Tk 7.90 trillion for FY26 on Monday.

In the new fiscal year, Tk 419.08 billion has been allocated for the health sector, which is 5.30 percent of the total budget and 0.67 percent of the GDP.

In the fiscal year 2024-25, the allocation for health was Tk 414.08 billion. This year, it has increased by Tk 5.01 billion compared to the previ...