BSS, Dhaka :
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a total of 177 development projects with the outlay of Taka 1,23,404.52 crore in the first year of the current tenure of the AL-led grand alliance government.
Of the total expenditure to be involved, the government will provide Taka 47,314.9 crore from the national exchequer, Taka 71,688.73 crore will come as project assistance and Taka 4,400.89 crore from the organisations concerned.
In line with Vision 2021 of the AL-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the development projects fast-tracked infrastructure, power and energy, ICT, education, health, agriculture and employment are the major areas to expedite economic growth.
In less than a month after the general election, held in January 5, 2014, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned for quick implementation of six mega projects, including the Padma Bridge, a deep-sea port and the metro rail, involving $15.5 billion to boost the country’s economic outlook. The other three projects are 1320-megawatt (MW) Rampal Power Plant, 1000-MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and the LNG Terminal Project for importing liquid gas.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved a total of 177 development projects with the outlay of Taka 1,23,404.52 crore in the first year of the current tenure of the AL-led grand alliance government.
Of the total expenditure to be involved, the government will provide Taka 47,314.9 crore from the national exchequer, Taka 71,688.73 crore will come as project assistance and Taka 4,400.89 crore from the organisations concerned.
In line with Vision 2021 of the AL-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the development projects fast-tracked infrastructure, power and energy, ICT, education, health, agriculture and employment are the major areas to expedite economic growth.
In less than a month after the general election, held in January 5, 2014, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned for quick implementation of six mega projects, including the Padma Bridge, a deep-sea port and the metro rail, involving $15.5 billion to boost the country’s economic outlook. The other three projects are 1320-megawatt (MW) Rampal Power Plant, 1000-MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and the LNG Terminal Project for importing liquid gas.
