Dhaka:The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is set to consider 14 development projects, both new and revised, in its sixth meeting of the current fiscal year (FY27) scheduled for tomorrow.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting, which will be chaired by Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairman Tarique Rahman, is planned to commence at 1030 am in the Cabinet Room of Bangladesh Secretariat. The agenda includes a briefing on five projects already approved by respective ministers, the discussion of the draft Integrated Rate Schedule, and other pertinent issues.
The 14 projects under consideration encompass a range of initiatives, such as safe water supply and sanitation in the Barind region, infrastructure improvements in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), canal restoration in Barishal City Corporation, and local economic development in selected municipalities. Also on the agenda is the 'Innovation for Climate-Smart Urban Development' project, along with two projects aimed at acquiring specialized vehicles to bolster Bangladesh Police’s operational capacity.
Additionally, the committee will deliberate on the construction of residential buildings for officers in Dhaka Cantonment and government employees at Gabtala Colony. Another key proposal involves establishing Institutes of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences on five medical college campuses, alongside the second revised proposal for Netrokona University.
Proposals for drilling two wells, Titas-32 and Titas-33, at the Titas Gas Field will also be discussed. Further projects include the Metro Dhaka Water Security and Resilience Programme, and the construction of bridges and culverts on rural roads.
The previously approved projects include the modernization of cardiac services at Dinajpur Zia Heart Foundation Hospital, enhancing internet safety for students, improving traffic infrastructure in Dhaka North City Corporation, expanding the Dhaka Central Drug Addiction Treatment Centre, and acquiring vehicles for Gazipur City Corporation.
The draft Integrated Rate Schedule will also be a point of discussion and potential approval during the meeting.