DHAKA, Jan 26 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s economic policy-making body, yesterday, approved 10 development projects worth over 46 billion taka (about 535 million U.S. dollars).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The projects were approved at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the meeting, the country’s Planning Minister, MA Mannan, told reporters that, 10 projects were approved at the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the minister, the projects include Establishment of Urea Formaldehyde-85 (UF-85) plant, road infrastructure development, construction of office buildings of Passport Department and Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and Development of Climate Smart Agriculture and Water Management System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of the total cost of the development projects, he said, 30.55 billion taka will be financed from government funds, while the rest from the respective project assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the minister, Bangladesh Water Development Board, under the Ministry of Water Resources, will implement the mega Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Programme, with a cost of 18.03 billion taka, by Dec, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, the project is aimed at providing assistance to improve the standard of life, alleviate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth of the people, affected by erosion along two rivers – Jamuna and Padma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, the government will also develop integrated management, to prevent river erosion and increase sustainability in the project areas. (1 U.S. dollar equals about 88 taka)– NNN-BSS <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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