Dhaka:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide financial assistance for the comprehensive development of Korail slum in the capital. This decision was conveyed during a bilateral meeting at the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) building's conference room.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting was chaired by State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Mir Shahe Alam. A high-level ADB delegation, including its director for water resources and urban development in the South Asia region, attended the meeting.
The discussions at the meeting focused on the development plan for Korail slum and reviewed the progress of various ongoing development projects supported by ADB financing. Both parties agreed to expedite the completion of these projects within the stipulated timeframe while ensuring quality standards are met.
State Minister Mir Shahe Alam assured the ADB delegation of the government's full support to facilitate the rapid implementation of the bank-funded projects. Present at the meeting were Senior Secretary of the Local Government Division Md. Shahidul Hassan, LGED Chief Engineer Md. Belal Hossain, and other senior officials from the ministry and LGED.