The approval came from the weekly Ecnec meeting held at the NEC conference room here with Ecnec Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The Ecnec meeting cleared a total of eight projects involving the estimated cost of Tk6,276.24 crore, said Planning Minister MA Mannan while briefing reporters after the meeting. About the economic zone project, the minister said the “Development of Infrastructure for Japanese Economic Zone at Araihazar in Narayaganj Project” involving the estimated cost of Tk2,582.18 crore will be implemented by June 2023. Of the project cost, Tk454.35 crore will come from the government fund, while the remaining Tk2,127.82 crore as project assistance from Japan through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), he said. Sheikh Hasina reiterated her plan for establishing an integrated communication system across the country comprising roads, railways, waterways and airways.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2019 11:48 UTC