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BSS-18
ECNEC-MEETING, TWO LAST
Of the approved 15 projects, 10 are new while 5 are revised projects.
Regarding the approval of the development of Cox’s Bazar Airport, 1st
phase, 3rd revised with Taka 2,015.65 crore, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in
the meeting noted that the Cox’s Bazar Airport will be developed in such way
so that wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777 or Airbus 380 could take off and
make landing at this airport since it has all the potential of becoming a hub
in this region, the minister said.
The meeting also approved the 2nd revision of the Reaching out of school
children (ROSC) Project, 2nd phase with Taka 1,290.36 crore under which the
forcibly displaced Rohingya children will be imparted non-formal education in
their own language or in English. For this, the project period has been
extended till December 2020.
The other projects approved in the meeting are development of Hathazari-
Fatikchhari-Manikchhari-Matiranga-Khagrachhari road (R-160), Chattogram
portion with Taka 399.44 crore, construction of Sonahat Bridge over Dudhkumar
River on Bhurungumari-Sonahat Landport-Bhitorbondo-Nageshwari Highway with
Taka 232.95 crore, construction of Bangladesh Chancery Complex in Berlin with
Taka 109.47 crore, construction of Powder Milk factory at Baghabarighat in
Sirajganj, 1st revised with Taka 105.93 crore.
The remaining approved projects in the meeting are Sustainable Coastal and
Marine Fisheries Project with Taka 280.47 crore, Embankment works for
protecting Rajapur and Purba Elisha union under Sadar thana in Bhola from the
erosion of Meghna River, 1st revised with Taka 343.91 crore, Embankment
protection of Halda River and Dhurong canal alongside flood control measures
under Fatikchhari and Hathazari upazilas in Chattogram with Taka 156.77
crore, Construction of BFDC Complex with Taka 322.78 crore, Construction of
research and training institute on national professional health and security
affairs with Taka 165.28 crore, Further Development of Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 1st Revised,
with Taka 250.56 crore, Small Irrigation Development through using solar
power with Taka 82.63 crore and Sustainable Forests and Livelihood (results)
project with Taka 1,502.72 crore.
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