UNB, Dhaka :
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a project for improving security along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar and prevent intrusion from Myanmar.
The project titled ‘Rehabilitation of Polders (67/A, 67, 67/B and 68) along Naf River at Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas for improving the security on Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar’ will be implemented at an estimated cost of Tk 141.65 crore by June 2020.
The approval came from the regular Ecnec meeting, 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 the entire cost of the project will come from the national exchequer.
He said controlling flood and improving water extraction system in the project area are also the main goals of the project.
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a project for improving security along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar and prevent intrusion from Myanmar.
The project titled ‘Rehabilitation of Polders (67/A, 67, 67/B and 68) along Naf River at Ukhia and Teknaf Upazilas for improving the security on Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar’ will be implemented at an estimated cost of Tk 141.65 crore by June 2020.
The approval came from the regular Ecnec meeting, 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 the entire cost of the project will come from the national exchequer.
He said controlling flood and improving water extraction system in the project area are also the main goals of the project.
