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The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Sunday approved 16 projects with an overall estimated cost of Tk 242.47 billion (24,247 crores).
Of the total cost of the project, Tk 31.34 billion (3,134 crore) will be provided by the government, Tk 167.19 billion (16,719 crore) will come as a project loan and Tk 44.26 billion (4,426 crore) from the own funds of the departments concerned.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the Ecnec meeting that held in the NEC conference room at the Planning Commission.
Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud briefed reporters after the meeting.