The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk7,003.36 crore.
Of the total project cost, Tk4,536.10 crore will come from the government’s own funds, while Tk2,467.26 crore will be financed through project loans.
The approval came at an Ecnec meeting chaired by Prime Minister and Ecnec Chairperson Tarique Rahman at the Bangladesh secretariat.
Among the approved projects, three are new and two are revised.
The approved projects include the “Supporting Infrastructure Project for Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone” under the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Ministry of Water Resources secured approval for three projects: rehabilitation (first phase) of the Muhuri-Kahua Flood Control, Drainage, and Irrigation Project in the Feni district; the Karatoa River System Development Project; and the project (first revised) for protecting the Talbaria area in Mirpur upazila and the Komarkandi area in Shilaidaha Union of Kumarkhali upazila in the Kushtia district from erosion by the Padma River.
The fifth project, titled “Establishment of One Technical School and College in Each of 100 Upazilas (Third Revised)” under the Ministry of Education, was also approved.
The meeting was also informed about four projects costing less than Tk50 crore each that had already been approved by the planning minister under delegated authority.
These projects are the construction of an airmen’s barrack complex at Bangladesh Air Force Base Cox’s Bazar; the establishment of Navy School and College, Savar; the construction of physical infrastructure to improve educational standards and teaching capacity at the existing BAF Shaheen College in Bangladesh Air Force Station Shamshernagar; and the fourth phase of the Pagoda-based pre-primary and Tripitaka education program.
Officials said the approved projects are expected to strengthen infrastructure, improve flood control and river management, expand technical education facilities, and support industrial investment in the country.
