Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate has remained at a five-year low in the first seven months of the running fiscal during the tenure of the interim government, continuing the trend observed over the past several months, according to the latest progress report.

Data released by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the Ministry of Planning shows that the pace of spending and execution has slowed significantly compared to previous years, raising concerns about delays in development activities.

NEC cuts ADP by Tk 30,000 crore

The implementation progress during the July-January period remains subdued. In the first seven months of FY2025-26, total spending reached Tk 50,...