The Fourth Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP-4) has received Tk11,056 crore, the highest allocation among over 1600 projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the next fiscal year.
This programme, being implemented since 2018 by the Directorate of Primary Education, has an estimated cost of Tk382.915 crore.
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is allocated the second-highest amount of Tk10,503 crore, followed by the Matarbari Power Plant with Tk6,005 crore.
The proposed ADP indicates a significant emphasis on the transportation and communication sector, which will receive the highest priority in the development budget.
The power and energy sector will be the second-highest priority, followed by the education sector.
Notably, four projects each from the transportation and communication sector and the energy and power sector are among the top 10 recipients of allocations. The other two projects at the top of the allocation are in the education and health sectors.
Among other mega projects, the Ashulia Elevated Expressway will receive Tk3,797 crore, ranking fourth in the ADP.
The Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-1) will secure the fifth position with an allocation of Tk 3,594 crore, overseen by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL). Additionally, projects such as power grid network strengthening under PGCB and the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project will receive Tk3,594 crore and Tk3,544 crore respectively, ranking sixth and seventh in allocation.
The expansion of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Project, aiming to develop the third terminal, will rank eighth in terms of allocation with Tk3,536 crore under the transportation and communication sector. Furthermore, the expansion and strengthening of power systems under DPDC areas will receive Tk3,384 crore, ranking ninth.
Lastly, the only project in the health sector among the top 10 priorities will receive Tk3,000 crore in allocation.
