ECNEC approves Tk 4,283cr project to enhance facilities at Mongla Port
ECNEC approves Tk 4,283cr project to enhance facilities at Mongla Port
The Executive Committee of the National Economic
Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 4,282.76 crore project to ensure
expansion and modernization of the facilities at Mongla Port in Bagerhat.
The approval came from a meeting of the ECNEC held with its Chairperson and
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the NEC Conference Room in the
city Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister MA Mannan said a
total of 19 projects were approved today involving an overall estimated cost
of Taka 18,066.52 crore. "Of the total project cost, Taka 12,060.19 crore
will come from the government of Bangladesh portion, Taka 450.72 crore from
the concerned organisation own fund while the rest of Taka 5,555.61 crore
as project assistance," he added.