Dhaka, June 23 -- Two ambitious health-sector projects worth Tk 198.09 billion have hit a major scrutiny, as the Planning Commission (PC) has pushed back against their approval citing serious procedural and financial gaps.

Concerns range from the 'absence of feasibility studies to vague cost estimations', dominated by lump-sum allocations and components inconsistent with project goals.

The proposed projects, planned towards system strengthening and climate-responsive health service delivery, are now being returned to the health ministry with instructions to revise and resubmit their development project proposals (DPPs).

Officials say the move aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of both foreign aid and domestic res...