ECNEC

ECNEC

The Roads and Highways Department began work on the 20.5-kilometre BRT project in 2012. But, over 12 years later, the project is still not fully complete. File Photo: Rajib Dhar

Ecnec rejects BRT project extension, orders probe into faulty design

It also rejects housing project for July martyrs’ families for now, approves 12 others

Ecnec Chairperson and Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus presided over the 12th Ecnec meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in Dhaka today (27 July). Photo: PID

Ecnec approves 12 projects worth Tk8,149cr

Urban climate resilient infrastructure project approved at ECNEC meeting

Urban climate resilient infrastructure project approved at ECNEC meeting

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

Bay Terminal gets green light as govt approves Tk13,525cr support projects

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Revenue must increase to reduce reliance on foreign debt: Wahiduddin

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

Ecnec scraps Bangabandhu Safari Park project in Moulvibazar

In the Covid-era, governments’ capacity to borrow has surged largely due to low borrowing costs. However, in the absence of a clear roadmap on future interest rates politicians may keep borrowing indefinitely threatening financial stability. Illustration: Vecteezy

Bangladesh must boost investment to avoid economic crisis: Analysts

Proposal to scrap Bangabandhu Safari Park project in Moulvibazar to be placed at Ecnec meeting

Proposal to scrap Bangabandhu Safari Park project in Moulvibazar to be placed at Ecnec meeting

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus chairs the 3rd Ecnec meeting held at the Chief Adviser's Office on 7 October 2024. Photo: PID

Good projects to get proper allocation, new directors if needed

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Govt plans to ramp up dev spending to avert economic slowdown

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus chairs the 3rd Ecnec meeting held at the Chief Adviser's Office on 7 October 2024. Photo: PID

ECNEC approves 5 projects worth Tk6,000 crore

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No new mega projects, govt to prioritise foreign-funded ones

A Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 16 November 2018. File Photo: Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

WB-funded Tk8,483cr projects for Rohingya, host community approved