Dhaka, May 7 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec ) on Wednesday approved Tk 244.14 crore Bangladesh Sustainable Recovery, Emergency Preparedness and Response Project (B-STRONG) (DDM) Part project in a bid to enhance disaster resilience and creating employment opportunities for families vulnerable to different disasters.

The approval came from the 10th meeting of the Ecnec at the NEC Conference Room in the city with Ecnec Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

The meeting approved a total of nine projects involving an overall estimated cost of Tk 3,756.20 crore.

Of the total project cost, Tk 2,798.19 crore will come from the government of Bangladesh portion, Tk 812.95 crore...