Dhaka: The government on Tuesday approved the ‘Super Specialised Hospital of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)’ project with an outlay of Tk 1366.34 crore, aiming to expand BSMMU’s scope of health services, reports UNB.

The approval came from a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) held at the NEC conference room with Ecnec Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said a total of nine projects were approved today involving Tk 4,858.77 crore.

‘Of the total project cost, Tk 2,477.49 crore will come from the national exchequer, while Tk 173.93 crore from the organisations’ own funds and Tk 2,207.35 crore from project assistance,’ he said.