Executive Committee of the National Economic Council
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).
Tk 246cr to be spent on hilsa development, project cleared
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 1,266 crore, including a Tk 246-crore one to develop hilsa resources in the country.
Tk 202-cr project envisages development of local species of fish, snail
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared four projects, including a Tk 202-crore one to conserve and develop local species of fish and snail in the country.
Govt to spend Tk 3,586cr to upgrade Sylhet-Tamabil Highway
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared six development projects, including a Tk 3,586-crore one to upgrade Sylhet-Tamabil Highway into a four-lane one.
Govt to spend Tk1,454 cr to improve power supply; project cleared
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared five development projects, including a Tk 1454-crore one to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to clients under the DPDC areas in Dhaka and Narayanganj cities.
Ecnec approves 9 projects involving Tk 2,744cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Monday approved nine projects with an outlay of Tk 2,744 crore, including the additional cost of the revised projects.
Rural MPs to get Tk 6,477 cr for dev of their areas
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Sunday approved 10 projects involving Tk 9,460 crore, including Tk 6,477 crore to be spent by rural MPs for the infrastructure development of their respective areas.
The approval came at the 24th Ecnec meeting of the outgoing fiscal year (2019-20) held at the NEC conference room in the city with Ecnec Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
But the Prime Minister and Planning Minister MA Mannan joined the meeting from Ganobhaban through a videoconference.
“Today’s Ecnec meeting approved 10 projects and the total estimated cost of the projects is Tk 9,460.09 crore. It is a matter of pleasure that the entire money will come from government funds,” said the Planning Minister at a press briefing after the meeting.
Of the total 10 projects, six are new while the rest four are revised ones.
Talking about ‘Development of Palli Infrastructures Phase-III Project involving Tk 6,476.65 crore, he said an allocation of Tk 20 crore will given to each MP elected from rural areas, not urban ones, to improve only rural infrastructures like roads, bridges and culverts.
MA Mannan said the project will be implemented by June 2024. “I think it will be very useful for the welfare of people."
Jamuna rail bridge project to get addl amount of Tk 7,046.88 cr
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved eight projects involving Tk 10,468.24 crore, including an increased amount of Tk 7,046.88 crore for constructing a rail bridge over the Jamuna River.
Ecnec clears supportive project for upgrading Hatirjheel-Banashri-Demra Highway
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a Tk 1,209.60 crore project to support work for upgrading the Hatirjheel-Rampura Bridge-Banashri-Shekherjaiga-Amulia-Demra Highway into a four-lane one.