, May 18 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the FY 27 ADP reflected the electoral commitments and long-term reform agenda of the newly elected government.

"It is a reform-oriented and ambitious investment plan aimed at steering Bangladesh from a fragile economy towards prosperity, he said briefing reporters after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

The NEC meeting approved an Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk 3 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

This is a very important NEC meeting from many perspectives, he said. "After a long time, an elected government in Bangladesh is going to present a budget and a development plan. The proposed framework...