Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called for safeguarding natural ecosystems during the execution of development projects.
During a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, he instructed the officials concerned to ensure that water bodies remain “unharmed and uninterrupted” throughout implementation of the ‘Teknaf to Tetulia Integrated Economic Corridor Development’ project, prepared by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The meeting featured presentations by ADB Country Director for Bangladesh, Hoe Yun Jeong, and officials from the Economic Relations Division (ERD), who detailed the vision, strategy, and implementation process of the corridor project.
The initiative aims to facilitate inclusive and sustainable economic transformation through an integrated approach to infrastructure, industrial growth, logistics, and regional connectivity along Bangladesh’s southeast-to-northwest transport network.
Key attendees included Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Affairs Lamiya Morshed and Principal Secretary Siraj Uddin Mia.বিস্তারিত