ADP execution slows to 36% in July-March

The government’s development spending has slowed, with the Annual Development Programme (ADP) recording an overall implementation rate of 36.19% during the July-March period of the 2025-26 fiscal year.
The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) reported on Sunday that Tk75,607.24 crore was spent out of a total allocation of Tk2.09 lakh crore in the first nine months of the fiscal year. 
The figure reflects a marginal decline in execution compared to several previous years, indicating continued challenges in accelerating development spending.
Over the past five fiscal years, ADP implementation during the same period has shown a fluctuating trend, with the highest rate recorded at 45.05% in FY22, followed by a gradual decline in subsequent years. 
This fiscal year’s performance remains almost unchanged from last year’s 36.65%, suggesting stagnation in execution efficiency.
The report also highlights a notable gap between foreign-funded and domestically financed projects. 
Foreign-aided projects recorded a higher implementation rate of 40.08%, compared to 33.04% for government-funded initiatives, reflecting comparatively stronger execution in externally supported projects.
According to IMED data, Government of Bangladesh funding saw Tk42,293 crore spent out of an allocation of Tk1.28 lakh crore. In contrast, foreign aid-financed projects and autonomous bodies showed relatively better utilisation rates.
Sector-wise performance also varied significantly. The Ministry of Science and Technology emerged as the top performer with 74.16% implementation, followed by the Cabinet Division at 69.68%, the Ministry of Food at 65.50%, the Public Service Commission at 60.36%, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 56.05%.
On the other hand, several key divisions lagged behind, including the Parliament Secretariat, which reported no spending during the period. 
The Public Security Division recorded 9.08%, the Internal Resources Division 10.20%, the Financial Institutions Division 12.15%, and the Ministry of Commerce 13.68%.
Meanwhile, ADP implementation in March stood at 5.88%, slightly lower than 6.78% recorded in the same month of the previous year, indicating a slowdown in monthly execution momentum.