Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation fell to its lowest level in 16 years during the first 11 months of the 2025–26 fiscal year. According to the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) report released on Thursday, only 48.23 percent of the allocated funds were spent between July and May. Ministries and divisions managed to use just over Tk 1.76 trillion out of a revised ADP allocation of Tk 2.08 trillion for 1,359 projects.

The report shows a sharp decline compared to previous years, with spending dropping by about Tk 10,242 crore from the same period last year. Historically, ADP implementation averaged 65–70 percent during July–May, but this year it fell below 50 percent, even lower than during the pandemic. The internal resources division recorded the lowest implementation rate at 12.23 percent, while the science and technology ministry led with 83.33 percent due to progress in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project.

Officials and economists cited delays in procurement, administrative inefficiencies, and a shortage of skilled project managers as key reasons. They warned that the slow implementation could hinder economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure expansion.