PM likely to open 25 projects in Rajshahi on Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate 25 projects, worth approximately Tk1,316.97 crore, during her daylong visit to Rajshahi slated on 29 January 29.

The premier is also likely to lay foundation stones of six other projects with an estimated cost of Tk376.28 crore, reports the BSS.

According to the official sources, the implemented projects include a 58-feet Mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – built by the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) at the city's Rajshahi C&B Crossing at a cost of around Tk5.03 crore.

The RCC has also implemented other projects including Sheikh Russel Shishu Park, Flyover on Mohanpur Railway Crossing, four-lane road and road divider with a separate lane for slow moving vehicles from Vadra Rail Crossing to Nawdapara bus terminal, four-lane road and road divider including a separate lane for slow-moving vehicles from Bilsimla railway crossing to City Hat and road widening, development from Kalpana Cinema Hall to Talaimary crossing and carpeting road, drain and footpath construction from Rentur Kharir Arat to Dhalur More via Hi-tech Park and carpeting road construction from Court to Shahartali Club.

Aimed at opening up a new horizon in recreation, particularly for the children, the Sheikh Russel Shishu Park on 2.14 acre in Chhotobangram area with an estimated cost of Tk4.43 crore is nearing completion.

The Roads and Highway Department has constructed a highway from Puthiya to Bagmara at a cost of Tk116.83 crore.

Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has implemented upward extension works from the sixth floor to tenth floor of its head office at a cost of Tk10.21 crore.

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) has built its headquarters building at a cost of Tk 20.08 crore.

Rajshahi National Heart Foundation Hospital has been established in Laxmipur area at a cost of Tk14.46 crore.

A Technical Training Centre has been built at Mohanpur Upazila at a cost of Tk22.18 crore.

Rajshahi Shishu Hospital has also been established at a cost of around Tk22.90 crore.

Rajshahi Medical College has constructed its administrative building at costs of around Tk15 crore.

A multi-storey Social Service Complex has been built in Rajshahi involving around Tk12.78 crore.

A two-storey female hostel building has been constructed on a six-storey foundation at Rajshahi Government Women's College for Tk5.58 crore.

A five-storey academic building of Technical School and College has been built at Charghat costing around Tk17.20 crore.

A multipurpose building has been constructed at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital at a cost of around Tk8.96 crore. The Civil Surgeon Office has also been established at a cost of Tk4.27 crore.

Bangladesh Water Development Board has been implementing two projects to protect the left banks from erosion of the Padma River in Charghat and Bagha Upazilas involving around Tk694.34 crore.

The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has been constructing two roads under its Rural Connectivity Improvement Project involving around Tk43.96 crore.

A multipurpose auditorium has been constructed at Rajshahi PTI at a cost of Tk8.92 crore.

The Upazila Muktijoddha Complex Building has been built in Rajshahi city at a cost of Tk2.81 crore.

On the other hand, the foundation-laying projects are – Tk24 crore Information Complex, Tk8.35 crore Regional PSC Office Building, Tk62 crore Shaheed Janani Zahanara Imam Girls High School, Tk 53 crore Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman Boys High School, Tk162 crore BKSP Regional Training Centre and Tk66 crore Rajshahi WASA Building.