Bangladesh’s Finance Division has increased spending authority for ministries, autonomous bodies and project directors to accelerate government project delivery and reduce delays in procurement. A recently issued circular allows entities and individuals to approve spending limits that have risen by two to three times in some cases without approval from the procurement committee. The report was published on August 17, 2026.
Under the new rules, ministries and divisions may approve up to Tk100 crore for construction works and contracts in development projects, as well as for purchasing goods, machinery and materials, up from Tk50 crore. In the operating budget, ministries may approve up to Tk100 crore for construction work and Tk50 crore for goods purchases. Their authority for hiring consultants in development projects has doubled from Tk10 crore to Tk20 crore.
Agency heads may now approve up to Tk25 crore for construction work, from Tk20 crore, and up to Tk20 crore for goods and equipment purchases, from Tk7 crore. Project directors’ powers have been set in three categories based on project size. Economist Abu Ahmed and former finance secretary Mahbub Ahmed welcomed the move but called for stronger oversight and accountability to prevent misuse or waste of funds.
আবু আলী প্রকাশ : ১৭ আগস্ট ২০২৬, ০৯: ৩৪ সরকারি প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়নে গতিশীলতা আনতে এবং ক্রয়ে দীর্ঘসূত্রতা কাটিয়ে ওঠার লক্ষ্যে মন্ত্রণালয়, স্বায়ত্তশাসিত প্রতিষ্ঠান ও প্রকল্প পরিচালকদের অর্থ ব্যয়ের ক্ষমতা বাড়ানো হয়েছে। ফলে এখন থেকে ক্রয় কমিটির অনুমোদন ছাড়া
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