B Mirror Report: Bangladesh has recorded its lowest Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate in the past 16 years. According to the latest report published by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the Ministry of Planning, only 48% of the ADP was implemented during the first 11 months (July–May) of the 2025–26 fiscal year.

The report states that Tk 100,769 crore was spent on development projects during this period. Both the amount spent and the implementation rate are the lowest among the last six fiscal years. The total ADP allocation for the current fiscal year is Tk 208,935 crore.

Data analysis shows that ADP implementation during the same period in the past 16 years usually ranged between 65% and 70%. This year, however, the rate has dropped below 50%, raising concerns over the pace of development activities.

Officials from the Ministry of Planning said that the slowdown was caused by limited project implementation capacity, stricter project reviews under the interim government, expenditure controls, and austerity measures. They also noted that many ongoing projects are being re-evaluated and reprioritized by the new government.

According to IMED, six ministries and divisions failed to spend even 25% of their allocated funds by the end of the 11-month period. These include the Parliament Secretariat, Health Education and Family Welfare Division, Public Security Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of Commerce, and Internal Resources Division.

Experts believe that project re-evaluation, reduced development spending, and overall economic pressure have significantly slowed ADP implementation this fiscal year.