Bangladesh Government Reviews Padma Barrage and Hospital Projects Amid Interim Leadership
HYDRO POWER
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council in Bangladesh is reviewing the Padma Barrage Project, which aims to enhance water management and irrigation, with a projected cost of Tk 50,443.64 crore and completion expected by June 2033. Additionally, a proposal for a 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital in Nilphamari, costing Tk 2,293 crore, is under consideration, with China providing a significant grant.

Jan 25, 2026, 8:51 AM