Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- A study titled 'Expenditure review of TVET institutions in Bangladesh' conducted by Dhaka University Bureau of Economic Research (BER) found that the annual per-student cost in polytechnic institutes is BDT 40,855, while public universities have a significantly higher average cost of BDT 166,859, about four times higher.

BER revealed their study report in a roundtable conference, held in the DU Senate building on Monday.

Dr. K M Kabirul Islam, secretary, TMED, ministry of education was present as a chief guest while Prof. Dr. Sayema Haque Bidisha, DU pro VC (admin), and Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Khan, director general, DTE as special guests at the programme.

DU economics department assistant Prof. Md. Nazmul Hossain gave the f...