Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to significantly cut down consultancy costs in Development Project Proposals (DPPs) and ensure strict accountability for unjustified project delays. This directive was announced by State Minister for Planning Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki during a briefing at the NEC conference room following an Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat. The Prime Minister emphasized that project timelines must not be extended without logical grounds, and responsible officials or agencies will be held accountable for delays.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister called for an end to treating feasibility studies as mere administrative formalities, stressing the need for technical accuracy to prevent future cost escalations. She also ordered a formal investigation into procedural anomalies regarding the development projects for Jashore, Saidpur, and Shah Makhdum airports. Highlighting regional development, the State Minister noted a Tk 1,600-crore rural infrastructure project in Rangpur Division, along with initiatives to integrate eight major digital automation systems—including NBR, Bangladesh Bank, and iBAS to strengthen financial oversight and digital governance.