Tk 40,000cr low-priority projects to be pushed back

The government has decided to put a hold on the implementation of low-priority development projects involving Tk 40,000 crore to free up funds for the productive sectors amid widening revenue shortfall. The amount accounts for about 20 per cent of the Tk 205,145 crore annual development programme (ADP) for the current fiscal year. Fund disbursement for the low-priority