National University adopts deficit budget for FY 2025–26
The 27th Senate Session of the National University, held today at the university's main campus, approved both the budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year and the revised budget for FY 2024–25.
Professor Dr ATM Zafarul Azam, Treasurer of the National University, presented a proposed budget of Tk 6,901,747,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. Against this, the projected revenue income stands at Tk 5,653,418,000, leaving a deficit of Tk 1,248,329,000.
The highest allocation in the proposed budget—Tk 2,890,300,000—has been earmarked for examination operations. The second-largest allocation, Tk 1,882,319,000, is for salaries and benefits. Other key allocations include Tk 607,360,000 for general contingencies, Tk 512,818,000 for pensions and retirement benefits, and Tk 509,000,000 for education-related activities.
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The budget notes that an increase of Tk 789,033,000 in salary and benefits is due to the reinstatement of 988 officials and staff who were previously dismissed. At the same time, an additional Tk 288,287,000 has been allocated for pension and retirement benefits to support faculty and administrative staff who have completed 25 years of service.
To address the deficit, the university is seeking government grants via the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Before approving the new fiscal budget, the Senate ratified the revised budget for FY 2024–25, which was set at Tk 4,170,319,000, down from the initially proposed Tk 7,216,454,000. Projected revenue for FY 2024–25 was also adjusted from Tk 5,205,010,000 to Tk 5,121,994,000.
The Senate session was chaired by National University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah and attended by Dr Md Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration; Siddiqur Zobair, Senior Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division; Professor Md Lutfar Rahman and Professor Dr Md Nurul Islam, Pro-Vice-Chancellors of the university; additional secretaries, divisional commissioners, chairmen of various education boards, principals of affiliated colleges, academics, and 77 Senate members. Invited Syndicate members and Registrar Molla Mahfuz Al-Hossain, who also served as Senate Secretary, were also present.
