Ecnec
Ecnec clears much-sought 3rd submarine cable project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared four development projects, including Tk 693-crore one to install the third submarine cable.
All above 14 to get smart NIDs; Ecnec clears project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved seven projects involving Tk 10,702 crore, including a Tk 1805-crore one to provide all citizens, aged above 14, with smart national identity cards.
Govt bets big to rehabilitate rural road network
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a Tk 5,905.59-crore project to maintain the rural road network by rehabilitating the roads, bridges and culverts destroyed by cyclone Amphan, excessive rains and floods.
Cox’s Bazar to get dried fish-processing industry; Tk 199-cr project okayed
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved four development projects, including a Tk 199-crore one to set up a dried fish-processing industry in Cox’s Bazar to produce quality dried fish and increase its production minimising fish wastage.
Ecnec clears Tk 319-cr project to ensure road safety in DNCC
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a Tk 319-crore project to improve road safety, including traffic infrastructure development in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
Govt to spend Tk 567cr for development of 3 airports
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved four projects, including a Tk 567-crore one, to develop the runways of three domestic airports – Jashore, Syedpur and Rajshahi-- to ensure the safe landing and take-off of aircraft.
Ecnec clears Tk 123-cr project to create self-employment opportunities
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared a new project involving Tk 123 crore to create self-employment opportunities and alleviate poverty by expanding the activities of Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC), giving importance to women in the training programmes.
Timely stimulus packages helped economy rebound: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the national economy has made a turnaround with its desired pace due to the government’s timely decision to give stimulus packages to various sectors and groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tk 338-cr project planned for digital land zoning
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved four projects involving Tk 796 crore, including a Tk 338-crore scheme, to make mouza and plot-based national digital land zoning.
Transforming agriculture: Bangladesh moving towards high-value crops
As part of its crop diversification and boosting agricultural output in the country, the government is taking region-based projects to promote the cultivation of new and high-value crops, and bring fallow, char and Haor lands under cultivation.