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Two new arenas have been incorporated
for the first time in the national budget of Bangladesh for the year
2005-06. Firstly for the first time disables are included in the budget.
Secondly Govt. has announced tax incentive in education sector, which
also need monitoring.
In this budget emphasis have been put on female education. But in almost
cases it was mentioned that the process is ‘on going'.
The Government has allocated highest budget in education sector but it
is also true that every year 2 million children are added. Absolute
figure is expanding but per child allocation in primary education in
year have not been improved. It is declared 40% quota for female
teacher. Previous 2/3 years this percentage was around 30-35%. No
directions have been suggested for ensuring this percentage.
Proposal for three (3) vocational training institutes is put in the
budget. This may increase their skill but it is also important that they
can get into competitive job market. Moreover, ban on appointment of
women in the embassy is inconsistent with the National Policy for
Advancement of Women 04.
If the budget is not pro-poor and if good
governance is not ensured increased budget will help us no more.
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