Bangladesh, July 6 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Monday approved nine projects with an outlay of Tk 2,744 crore, including the additional cost of the revised projects.

The approval came at the first Ecnec meeting of the new fiscal year (2020-21) held at the NEC Conference Room with Ecnec Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

But the Prime Minister and Planning Minister MA Mannan joined the meeting from Ganobhaban through a,videoconference.

"Today's Ecnec meeting approved nine projects under four ministries and the total estimated cost of the projects is Tk 2,744.44 crore. Of the cost, 1,353.70 will be borne from the national exchequer, while Tk 440.79 crore from the own fund...