Bangladesh is set to build roads along the India-Myanmar border aiming to ensure better security through improved road connectivity.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the project on Tuesday at the committee’s scheduled weekly meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
The project involving Tk 16.99 billion is titled 'Construction of Border Roads', according to a report on UNB.
After the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal told reporters that Bangladesh Army has been given the task to implement the project.
As per proposal, 317 kilometres of roads will be build along the borders in six upazilas of Khagrachhari, Bandarban, Rangamati and Cox's Bazar districts, he added.
The project is expected to be completed by June 2021.
After completing the project, border guards are expected to be able to ensure strict measures in hilly border areas, curb illegal drugs and arms smuggling through improved road communications.