Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- A shortage of projects has led to a 13 percent cut in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) allocation for the current fiscal year 2025-26.

The allocation has been reduced by Tk 300 billion.

The interim government announced its first budget after the ousting of the Awami League government, introducing cuts to the previous development policies. The ADP budget was set at Tk 2.30 trillion. After the latest revision, the ADP budget now stands at Tk 2 trillion.

The revised ADP was approved at a chief advisor-led meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday.

The largest allocation cuts were in the health and education sectors: the allocation for healthcare services fell by 73 perce...