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Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
44 projects approved in govt's last ECNEC meeting
Dhaka, Nov 10: Forty-four projects have been approved in the last meeting of the current government. The total cost of implementing the projects will be Tk 39,344 crore. Out of this, GOB will spend Tk 30,123 crores and Tk 768 crore will be available from foreign loans. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) was held on Thursday (November 9) at the NEC conference room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting.
19 projects sanctioned in ECNEC
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 13 September 2023: Nineteen projects have been approved in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). A meeting was held at the NEC conference room in Sher Bangla Nagar of the capital on Tuesday. ECNEC Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting. After the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan and State Minister for Planning Dr. Shamsul Alam gave details to the reporters.
Prime Minister emphasizes on reining in inflation
Dhaka, August 30: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given various directives to rein in inflation in the country through various efforts and government policies along with curbing unnecessary expenditure and wastage of government funds.
Prime Minister urges foreign fund collection
Dhaka, June 21: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to focus on raising funds from domestic sources as well as foreign funds to ensure financing of the project.
Padma Setu cost revision proposal approved in ECNEC meeting
Dhaka, April 19: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved an amendment proposal to increase the construction cost of the Padma multi-purpose bridge at a cost of Tk 2412.13 crore and extended the project's deadline to June 2024.
PM instructs to utilize the potential of blue economy
Dhaka, April 12: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the concerned authorities to take necessary initiatives to exploit the immense potential of the blue economy.
Teletalk's 5G postponed to save dollars
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 3: Teletalk is going to launch 5G technology commercially in Dhaka metropolitan area. Teletalk Bangladesh Limited wants to implement the project at a cost of Tk 236 crore 54 lakh. About 80 percent of the equipment of the project has to be bought from abroad with dollars.
Approval of 11 projects worth Tk 4,000 crore without loan
Dhaka, April 19: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 11 projects at a cost of Tk 4,541.81 crore. All money of these projects will be met from the government sector. That is, no loans will be taken to implement these projects.
City development project worth Rs 3397 crore approved in ECNEC meeting
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, April 6: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a project costing Rs 3,397.81 crore to develop the infrastructure of three city corporations and a municipality in the country as well as enhance their administrative skills and improve the living standards of the local people.
ECNEC approves Rs 1059 cr project to strengthen 5G capable transmission network in Bangladesh
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, February 23: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a project of Rs 1059 crore 10 lakh to strengthen the optical fiber transmission network of Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) with a view to building suitable 5G infrastructure.
Domestic entrepreneurs can invest abroad: PM Hasina
Dhaka, january 25: Domestic entrepreneurs can invest in building fertilizer factories abroad, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said while discussing various development projects at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday (January 25).
ECNEC approves 9 projects including construction of Khulna-Mongla Port Railway
Dhaka, October 6: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved nine projects at a cost of Tk 6,551.27 crore, including the construction of the Khulna-Mongla Port Railway. Of these, four are new projects and five are revised projects.
ECNEC approves project worth Tk 4,300 crore to develop youth as skilled workers
Dhaka, September 8: The government has taken initiative to develop the youth and women and backward classes as employment-friendly and demand-based workforce. To this end, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a project at a cost of Tk 4,300 crore.
ECNEC approves 10 projects including U-Loop-Underpass for Tk 2,575.42 crore
Dhaka, July 28: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 10 projects including construction of U-loop-underpass on Dhaka-Chittagong highway. The total cost for the implementation of the projects has been estimated at Tk 2,575.42 crore. Of this, Tk 2,150.42 crore will be available from government funds and Tk 425 crore will be taken as loans.
ECNEC approves 10 projects at a cost of Tk 4,166 crore
Dhaka, June 22: At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), 10 projects have been approved at a cost of around Tk 4,166.61 crore. Of this, the government will provide Tk 4,125.82 crore and the company's own funding will be Tk 40.79 crore.