Dhaka, May 19 -- In a significant fiscal move, the National Economic Council (NEC) on Sunday approved a Tk 2,30,000 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26, drawing attention and debate over whether such a large-scale financial decision is appropriate for an interim government.

Presided over by NEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, the high-level meeting in the NEC conference room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar finalized the ADP with the largest share of the allocation-Tk 58,973.39 crore-going to the transport and communication sector. The power and energy sector followed with Tk 32,392.26 crore, and the education sector came third, securing Tk 28,557.43 crore.

Out of the total ADP outlay, Tk...