The draft ADP for the next financial year was finalized in an extended meeting of the Planning Ministry chaired by Planning Minister Abdus Salam on Tuesday. This draft is likely to be approved in the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on May 16. Speaking about the ADP size in the next budget, mega-infrastructure expert and […]
First of all, we have a working age population, but they should receive good education. Secondly, their good health should be ensured. Third, there is a need for investment in the financial sector which can generate employment. Fourth, good governance must be ensured. If there is a favorable environment for all this to be implemented, […]
Allocations to health and education sectors in the Annual Development Program (ADP) in Bangladesh are relatively low. However, experts say the increase in allocation to both these sectors would be considered an investment in the country's future. Like developed countries, many developing countries allocate more funds to these two sectors. Prothom Alo recently ran a […]
The government itself is being frugal in its spending, with only 25 percent of the government allocation spent in the first seven months of the year. On the other hand, project aid expenditure increased by more than 30 percent. He said this has been a consistent trend in the last two years. According to the […]
Under this sector, officials take reform measures in ministries to prepare skilled manpower and ensure smooth public services. However, the projects are struggling to be implemented due to lack of necessary funds. The agriculture sector was to receive about 11.5 percent of the total ADP, but received only 4.07 percent. Similarly, the health sector, which […]
