, March 3 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved a Tk 2,16,000 crore Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for the current fiscal year with the highest priority given to the transport and communication sector.

The approval came during a meeting at the NEC Conference Room in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, chaired by NEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

The original ADP outlay for FY25 was set at Tk 2,65,000 crore. The revised allocation marks a reduction of Tk 49,000 crore - an 18.49 percent decrease from the initial budget.

Of the approved RADP allocation, Tk 1,35,000 crore will come from the government of Bangladesh's portion, while the remaining Tk 81,000 crore will be sourced from project ...