The National Economic Council has approved a record Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth nearly Tk 3 trillion for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The approval came on Monday at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the NEC conference room in Agargaon, Dhaka. The session emphasized government development planning, economic restructuring, social protection, and balanced regional growth.

According to the Planning Commission’s working paper, the total ADP size is set at Tk 3 trillion, with Tk 1.9 trillion from domestic resources and Tk 1.1 trillion from foreign loans and grants. Including self-financed projects by autonomous bodies and corporations, total development expenditure will exceed Tk 3.08 trillion. The plan aligns with a five-year reform and development strategy built on five pillars: state system reform, equitable socioeconomic development, economic reconstruction, regional balance, and social cohesion.

The transport and communication sector receives the highest allocation of Tk 50,092 crore, followed by education, health, power and energy, and housing. A total of 1,121 projects are included, with 1,277 new unapproved projects listed for future consideration. The council directed faster project implementation, financial discipline, and timely completion by June 2027.