Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the government has adopted a comprehensive five-year strategic framework aimed at rebuilding Bangladesh’s economy through reform, institutional restructuring, investment expansion and employment-oriented growth.
Speaking at a post-NEC briefing at the NEC Conference Room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, the minister said the “Five-Year Strategic Framework for Reform and Development” will serve as the country’s key development roadmap over the next five years.
He described the framework as a roadmap for moving the economy “from fragility to prosperity through recovery, transition and reconstruction,” adding that it reflects the electoral commitments and policy priorities of the present elected government.
Amir Khasru said the first pillar of the framework focuses on reforming state governance, including expansion of judicial and legal services, administrative digitalisation, strengthening law enforcement agencies, and modernising public investment management. It also includes plans for introducing a Multi-Year Public Investment Programme to improve continuity and accountability in public spending.
He said the government is reviewing nearly 1,300 inherited development projects, with a focus on removing those lacking economic justification. “Projects that are not beneficial to the people or economy will be dropped,” he said, adding that only economically viable schemes will be continued.
Emphasising job creation, the minister said future development will prioritise employment generation, technical education and human resource development.
He added that the government plans to expand technical training institutions with international-standard certification to produce skilled manpower for both domestic and overseas markets.
Khasru also stressed increased investment in health and education, stating that universal healthcare and quality education require sustained public spending.
According to the Planning Ministry, the FY2026-27 ADP has been aligned with the five pillars of the strategic framework: state governance reform, inclusive socio-economic development, economic recovery and reconstruction, balanced regional development, and social and cultural development.
The overall framework is expected to guide Bangladesh’s development strategy through coordinated progress in governance reform, human capital development, regional balance and sustainable economic recovery.
