Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The ICT Division has proposed a $99.84-million project to build climate-resilient digital infrastructure across some of most remote and disaster-prone islands, targeting 77 unions and 701 villages in five coastal districts.

The initiative is expected to benefit more than two million people by expanding reliable, high-speed internet access to areas that are routinely cut off during cyclones and floods.

Backed by $58.84 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the project seeks to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for households, schools, health facilities, government offices and businesses, even during extreme weather events.

The ICT Division has ...