ECNEC approves 8 projects with Tk 6, 276.24 cr

Staff Correspondent: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved eight development projects involving Tk 6,276.24 crore.

The approval came from the weekly ECNEC meeting held at the NEC conference room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister M A Mannan said a total of eight projects were approved at the meeting with an estimated cost of Tk 6,276.24 crore.

"Of the total project cost, Tk 3,313.92 crore will come from the national exchequer, while Tk 2,962 crore from the project assistance," he said.

Financial division member Dr Shamsul Islam, Planning Commission members and Secretaries concerned were present at the meeting.


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