The Planning Commission has given preliminary approval to a Tk 3 trillion Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The draft development budget prioritizes education, health, transport, power, and local government sectors. The approval came at an extended meeting chaired by Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for May 16 to finalize sectoral allocations before submission to the National Economic Council (NEC), which is expected to meet on May 18 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

According to documents prepared by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED), Tk 1.9 trillion will come from government funds, representing about 63 percent of the total, while Tk 1.1 trillion will be sourced from foreign loans and grants. Autonomous bodies and state-owned corporations will invest an additional Tk 8,924 crore from their own funds, bringing the total development budget to approximately Tk 3.08 trillion.

Transport and communication will receive the highest allocation, followed by education and health. Officials said the focus on education and health aims to build skilled human resources and strengthen social protection, while major investments in infrastructure and energy seek to ensure long-term growth and energy security.