Govt expects turnaround in implementation of investment projects from next year: Planning AdviserPlanning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud. He also said that project quality has improved, overall development spending has been constrained by structural, administrative and political factors. As a result, Mahmud said, many areas that rely less on remittance inflows have been hit harder by the slowdown, as development projects have progressed slowly. Despite the current challenges, Mahmud expressed cautious optimism that project implementation and development spending could regain momentum in the next fiscal year, provided political stability improves and fully return of investment confidence. “We want both better quality and a larger volume of development spending,” he said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 12, 2026 12:15 UTC