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1.5 million university seats vacant against 600,000 students: Education Minister

The Education Minister stated that there are 1.5 million vacant university seats available for 600,000 prospective students.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 14 November 2026, 3:00 PM

According to the Education Minister, the country currently has 1.5 million university seats available, while the number of prospective students stands at 600,000. In light of this significant disparity, the minister has urged public universities to expedite their admission testing processes.