B Miror Report : The National Economic Council (NEC) is expected to consider a proposed Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk 3,00,000 crore for the 2026–27 fiscal year at its meeting tomorrow, aimed at sustaining inclusive growth, strengthening infrastructure, expanding social protection, and accelerating climate-resilient development.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to preside over the meeting.

According to officials from the Bangladesh Planning Commission, the proposed ADP will be financed through Tk 1,90,000 crore from government resources (63.33 percent) and Tk 1,10,000 crore from project loans and grants (36.67 percent).

The proposed size marks a 50 percent increase compared to the revised ADP of the current fiscal year, with domestic financing rising by 48.44 percent and foreign financing increasing by 52.77 percent.

If self-financed projects of autonomous bodies and corporations are included, the total development outlay would rise to Tk 3,08,924.83 crore. Of this, Tk 1,98,923.93 crore would come from government and own sources, while Tk 1,10,000.90 crore would come from foreign loans and grants.

The ADP includes 971 investment and survey projects worth Tk 1,78,914.63 crore and 107 technical assistance projects worth Tk 2,796.28 crore. In addition, Tk 38,027.49 crore has been proposed as special development assistance for ongoing and newly approved projects, while Tk 17,000 crore has been allocated for social development support.

The proposed programme prioritises poverty reduction, job creation, women’s empowerment, balanced regional development, tourism, the blue economy, green growth, and overall improvements in living standards.

According to Planning Commission officials, the transport and communication sector will receive the largest allocation of Tk 50,092.53 crore (16.70 percent), followed by education with Tk 47,591.12 crore (15.86 percent), health with Tk 35,535.50 crore (11.84 percent), power and energy with Tk 32,691.54 crore (10.90 percent), and housing and community facilities with Tk 20,361.72 crore (6.79 percent). Together, these five sectors account for over 62 percent of the total allocation.

Among government entities, the Local Government Division is set to receive the highest allocation of Tk 33,735.10 crore, followed by the Roads and Highways Division with Tk 30,741.36 crore, Health Services Division with Tk 26,806.26 crore, Secondary and Higher Education Division with Tk 20,835.44 crore, and Primary and Mass Education Ministry with Tk 19,440.59 crore. The Power Division is expected to receive Tk 14,938.66 crore.

The Planning Commission has recommended prioritising projects aligned with the SDGs, National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), and climate-resilient development strategies, alongside PPP initiatives and foreign-funded projects.

According to the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED), ADP implementation stood at 36.19 percent during July–March of the current fiscal year, with expenditure of Tk 75,607 crore against a revised allocation of Tk 2,08,936 crore.

The proposed ADP will include 1,121 development projects, down from 1,333 projects in the revised ADP, while 26 ongoing projects scheduled for completion this fiscal year will be carried forward to the next budget cycle.