Writer · BHRF

Arif Khan

Health-economics reporter. Arif tracks the national health budget, donor commitments, and out-of-pocket expenditure trends.

arif.khan@bhrf.org.bd

By Arif

2 articles

Pre-budget op-ed: a 6.4 percent health outlay is no longer a debate, it is an indictment

Bangladesh's health spend as a share of the national budget has barely moved in a decade. The case for a 10 percent floor has stopped being aspirational.

By Arif Khan·15 Mar 2026

Universal health coverage in Bangladesh: a progress note, halfway to 2030

The UHC service coverage index has risen, but financial protection has barely moved. Where the country goes from here is no longer a technical question.

By Arif Khan·28 Feb 2026