Bangladesh, April 27 -- The pace of development budget utilisation remains subdued, with little sign of improvement in the current fiscal year.

According to data released on Sunday by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED), expenditure under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) reached Tk75,607.24 crore during the first nine months (July-March) of the fiscal year.

This is Tk7,287 crore lower than spending in the same period last year.

IMED officials noted that the previous fiscal year was marked by an abnormal implementation environment. Following the fall of the Awami League government in 2024, administrative disruption led to the departure of numerous project directors and contractors, hampering progress. Desp...