, June 24 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec)on Tuesday approved 17 development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 8,974.28 crore.

The approval came from the Ecnec meeting held at the NEC Conference Room in the city's Planning Commission with Chief Adviser and Ecnec Chairperson Dr. Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

Of the total cost, Tk 3,180.34 crore will come from the government's own funds, Tk 5,563.43 crore as project assistance (loans) and the remaining Tk 230.51 crore from the funds of implementing agencies.

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