The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved eight development projects with a total estimated cost of Tk 2,266.41 crore. Of this, Tk 2,229.13 crore will come from government funds and Tk 37.28 crore from agency financing. The approval was given at an ECNEC meeting held on Tuesday at the Bangladesh Secretariat, chaired by Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairperson Tarique Rahman. The approved projects include three new, three revised, and two extended-duration projects.

The approved projects cover multiple sectors, including water resources, transport, public administration, health, defense, education, and power. Notable projects include maintenance and rehabilitation of the Barishal Irrigation Project, upgrading of the Anwara–Banshkhali–Chakaria regional highway, expansion of the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, and construction of a cancer center at Dhaka CMH. The meeting also reviewed six smaller projects under Tk 50 crore previously approved by the planning minister, covering water supply, sanitation, waste management, postal services, military training facilities, child marriage prevention, and agricultural education.

The approvals reflect a broad government focus on infrastructure, education, and health development across Bangladesh.