DU presents Tk 10.3b budget for FY27

Dhaka University authorities have presented Tk10.33 billion (Tk 1,033.21 crore) proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, with more than half of the total allocation earmarked for salaries and allowances of teachers, officers and employees. The proposed budget is Tk 58.41 million lower than the previous year's budget.
DU Treasurer Prof M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury presented the proposed budget at the annual Senate meeting held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on Monday.
The proposed budget was set against a total demand of Tk14.22 billion. The University Grants Commission (UGC) allocated Tk9.49 billion, covering 66.73 per cent of the demand, while the university expects Tk850 million from its own sources. Due to the funding gap, DU is projected to face a minimum budget deficit of Tk838.54 million to continue its regular activities.
Analysis of the proposed budget shows that there has been no significant change in allocation compared to the previous year. As in previous years, the majority of the budget will be spent on salaries and allowances for the university's teachers and staff, with greater focus on regular operational costs rather than research and academic development.
The largest allocation has been made for salaries, with Tk 3,255 million (Tk 325.50 crore), accounting for 31.50 pc of the total budget. Allowances received the second-highest allocation of Tk 2,244.3 million (Tk 224.43 crore), representing 21.72 pc.
The allocation for goods and services stands at Tk 2,229.84 million (Tk 222.98 crore), which is 21.58 per cent of the total budget. Pension and retirement benefits received Tk 1,502.9 million (Tk 150.29 crore), accounting for 14.55 pc.
Research funding remains limited compared to other expenditure sectors. The proposed allocation for research grants is Tk 210 million (Tk 21 crore), which is only 2.03 pc of the total budget, down from 2.08 pc in the previous year.
Other grants received Tk 354.94 million (Tk 35.49 crore), representing 3.44 per cent, while capital-related allocations include Tk 348.51 million for equipment grants (3.37 pc), Tk 89.4 million for vehicles (0.87 pc), Tk 62 million for ICT logistics (0.60 pc), and Tk 25 million for other capital grants (0.24 pc).

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