Ecnec clears road project to boost India-BD trade
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today approved the 'Inter District Border Road Construction: Mymensingh and Netrakona Districts Part' with an outlay of Tk 457.30 crore, aiming to boost connectivity and trade between Bangladesh and India.
The approval came from the 20th Ecnec meeting of the current fiscal year held at the NEC conference room with Ecnec Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said a total of eight projects were approved today involving Tk 2,865.04 crore.
"Of the total project cost, Tk 1,536.43 crore will come from the national exchequer while Tk 1,328.61 crore as project assistance," the minister said.
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