Mega projects to figure in talks

Bangladesh will have discussions with Japan on half a dozen mega projects during Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina's visit to find ways how the East Asian nation can assist Dhaka in implementing those projects, reports UNB.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said this at a press conference at the Foreign Ministry on Saturday.
The projects, which will come up for discussions, include the Ganges Barrage project, a multi-modal and multi-lane tunnel beneath the river Jamuna, a second nuclear power plant (NPP), a rail bridge parallel to Bangabandhu Bridge over the Jamuna, Eastern Bypass road and restoration of water bodies surrounding Dhaka and improvement of Mawa-Kalna-Narail-Jessore road with construction of a bridge at Kalna.
"These will be discussed. These are all very big projects," said the minister without elaborating further on whether any specific deal will be signed or not.
Responding to a question, the Mr Mahmood said Bangladesh expects a formal announcement over the Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the Japan government during the visit.