Development spending rises 29pc in July

The implementation of Annual Development Programme (ADP) rose 29 per cent year-on-year to Tk 2,121 crore in July, according to the first month of 2026-27 fiscal year.

Despite the increase in spending, the implementation rate remained unchanged at 0.69 percent, the same as in July of the previous fiscal year, according to official data.

The Health Services Division recorded zero spending, while the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division also posted no ADP expenditure in July.

Although the implementation rate remained unchanged, the amount of expenditure increased by Tk 426.52 crore year-on-year, reflecting the larger development budget.

The government has allocated Tk 380,914.86 crore for the ADP for fiscal year 2026-27, compared with Tk 238,696 crore in the previous fiscal year.

The latest figures show that the pace of ADP implementation remains low at the beginning of the fiscal year.

The IMED, under the Planning Ministry, monitors development projects and prepares monthly reports on ADP progress by ministries and divisions.