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AL promises to implement 10 mega projects
DHAKA, Dec 18, 2018 (BSS) – Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina today promised to continue implementation of the ten mega projects taken by AL-
led grand alliance government if her party is voted to power again in the
upcoming general election.
“For the first time in the country, ten mega projects are being
implemented. We are committed to implement these mega projects,” she said
while announcing her party’s election manifesto ahead of the 11th
parliamentary polls slated for December 30.
The mega projects are: Padma Bridge, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Rampal
coal-fired Power Plant, Deep Sea Port, Dhaka Mass Rapid Development Transit
Project, LNG Terminal, Moheshkhali-Matarbari Intregreted Infrastructure
Development Project, Payra Sea Port, Padma Bridge rail link and construction
of Rail track between Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.
The AL president, in the manifesto, said work of the construction of
Nuclear power plant is progressing fast while development work of Payra port
is going on.
“Sonadia deep sea port, Rampal power plant and Matarbari power plant
projects are under implementation. The construction of LNG terminal has been
completed and supply of LNG to national grid started,” she said.
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