Ecnec okays 4 projects of Tk 426cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) in its meeting yesterday approved four development projects involving a total cost of Tk 426 crore to be financed from local resources.Held in the NEC conference room, the meeting approved a revised project on construction of Kashimpur High-Security Prison, having a capacity of accommodating 1,000 convicts, Planning Minister AK Khandakar told a press briefing after the meeting.He said the project started in 2006 but could not be completed due to non-availability of funds as per schedule.Other projects approved are the incomplete Mymensingh town bypass road, incomplete bridges project under Roads and Highways department and a project on construction of 10 bridges along Sylhet-Salutikor-Companyganj-Bholaganj road.Prime Minister and Ecnec Chairperson Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting that adopted an obituary reference on the death of noted nuclear scientist Dr MA Wazed Miah. The planning minister focused on the contribution of Wazed Miah to the development of nuclear science in Bangladesh.