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The government plans to keep its foreign aid use target unchanged in the next fiscal year compared to the current fiscal year owing to lower utilisation of development allocations and projected reduced spending related to the pandemic, especially for vaccination.

With the much-talked about Padma bridge project nearing completion as only 11 per cent of the construction work remains, the authorities concerned hope to complete the project within the deadline by June next year.

The introduction of the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system has helped cut lead-time for public purchase by 43 per cent, the planning ministry said today.

Remittances have multipurpose positive effects on rural economies, which enhances Bangladesh’s inclusive growth, according to economists.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed government officials to swing back to their pre-pandemic rhythm of work to offset the losses caused by the global public health crisis for the past 20 months.

Spending on the Annual Development Programme (ADP) has increased riding on the escalation in expenditure in the first four months of the current fiscal year.

Tenure ending, projects stand still

Project delay is self-defeating

Although fast-track projects had previously witnessed slow implementation for various reasons including the pandemic, they are now progressing gradually, according to a report.

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