Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec)

A signboard marks Rabindra University’s “designated site” on four acres of filled land between the Gumani River and Chalanbil reservoir. Despite alternative options, the boat-only accessible site remains submerged for months, with fishermen using the area, raising concerns over its impracticality. Photo: Md Jahidul Islam
Environment

Proposed Rabindra Univ campus in Chalan Beel: Environmentalists urge alternative sites

On 17 August, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the establishment of the permanent campus in the wetland, conditional on securing environmental clearance...

Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud speaks at a meeting of the Ecnec at the NEC Conference Room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on 17 August 2025. Photo: PID
Transport

Govt to renegotiate cost of 3 Jica-funded projects: Planning adviser

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Bangladesh

Ecnec approves Tk1,818cr project to modernise 25 BREB power substations

Photo: PID
Economy

Ecnec approves Tk1,096cr project to modernise national statistical system

Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Ecnec okays Tk3,287cr projects to modernise 5 institutions

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Economy

Ecnec approves two power projects worth Tk4,671cr

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presides over a meeting of ECNEC at the Planning Commission office on 24 May 2025. Photo: CA Press Wing
Bangladesh

CA Yunus is not resigning; we are not leaving: Planning adviser after closed-door meeting

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus speaks at the 10th meeting of the Ecnec at the NEC Conference Room in the city on 7 May 2025. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Ecnec approves Tk244.14cr project to enhance disaster resilience

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the Ecnec meeting held in Dhaka on 20 April 2025. Photo: PID
Economy

Ecnec approves 16 projects worth Tk24,247cr

The meeting, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, was held at the NEC conference room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka today (2 February). Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Ecnec approves 13 projects worth Tk12,532cr, including two for gas extraction

Ecnec held meeting today (23 December) at the Planning Commission in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. Photo: PID/Collected
Bangladesh

Inflation proving difficult to tame: Planning adviser

Interim govt won't implement 9th five-year plan: Wahiduddin
Economy

Interim govt won't implement 9th five-year plan: Wahiduddin

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Enlist state-run companies in stock market: PM