China to provide Tk 3,069.75cr for two projects
BSS
Bangladesh will receive a total of Tk 3,069.75 crore from China for implementation of two projects in ICT and telecommunication sectors, reports BSS.
Kazi Shofiqul Azam, Secretary of Economic Relations Division (ERD), and Ma Mingqiang, Chinese ambassador in Bangladesh, signed two Framework Agreements in this regard at the ERD office in the capital yesterday, said a press release.
According to the agreement, China will provide Tk 1252.48 crore to implement Develop-ment of ICT Infra-Network for Bangladesh Government Phase-III (Info-Sarker 3) under Information and Communica-tion Technology Division and Tk 1817.27 crore to implement the Modernisation of Tele-communication Network for Digital Connectivity (MOTN) under the Posts and Telecommunication Division.
These projects will fulfill the objectives of the Vision 2021 and also assist to build a Digital Bangladesh.
The main objectives of Info-Sarker 3 are to bring all the ministries, divisions and other government departments within a public network. The main objectives of MOTN are to extend a reliable and afforable facility and facilitate enhancement of teledensity, teleaccess and broadband access in the country.
