ADP spending drops in Jul-Feb despite higher implementation rate

Despite a slight improvement in the implementation rate, actual spending under Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) declined in monetary terms during the first eight months of the current fiscal year.

According to data released by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) today (1 April), ADP expenditure stood at Tk63,327.53 crore during the July–February period. The amount is Tk4,225.68 crore lower compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.

IMED officials said the previous fiscal year faced administrative disruptions following the fall of the Awami League government in 2024. The situation led to instability, with several project directors and contractors leaving, which hampered ADP implementation. During that period, Tk67,553.21 crore was spent.

Officials also noted that in the 2023–24 fiscal year, which is considered a relatively stable period, ADP expenditure reached Tk85,602.59 crore in the first eight months. Compared to that benchmark, spending in the current fiscal year is lower by Tk22,275 crore.

However, in terms of implementation rate, the current fiscal year has shown a marginal improvement. ADP implementation reached 30.31% during July–February, compared to 29.87% in the same period of the previous fiscal year. In 2023–24, the implementation rate was higher at 33.65% over the same timeframe.

The size of the revised ADP for the current fiscal year stands at Tk208,935.53 crore.