Policy & Regulation
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Aug 24, 2026
Bangladesh Among Lowest R&D Spenders Among Peer Countries: Finance Minister Khosru
Finance Minister Khosru: Bangladesh spends only 0.3% of GDP on R&D, one of lowest among peers. Manufacturing spends <Tk500/worker on research. 12 BIRDI projects get Tk21cr grants. ADB $300M SICIP financing. Industry-academia gap highlighted.