The 8th meeting of the Bangladesh-Japan Joint Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Platform was held in Dhaka, where both sides agreed to expedite implementation of key infrastructure projects and include several new initiatives to strengthen regional connectivity and promote sustainable investment. The meeting reviewed ongoing projects and included new priority projects such as the Shariatpur-Chandpur Bridge and the Barishal-Bhola Bridge.
FAQs
- **What projects were reviewed at the meeting?** The meeting reviewed the progress of several ongoing PPP projects, including the Kamalapur Multimodal Transport Hub, the operation and maintenance of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Terminal-3, the Outer Ring Road, and the Local Bridge Development Project under the Roads and Highways Department.
- **What new projects were included in the platform?** The platform included the Shariatpur-Chandpur Bridge and the Barishal-Bhola Bridge as new priority projects aimed at improving connectivity and supporting economic growth in the country's southern region.
- **What other projects were discussed?** Both sides also expressed interest in the Chattogram City Corporation's Waste-to-Energy Project and the Bhola-Lakshmipur Bridge Project. They further agreed to examine a proposal for the rehabilitation of old railway bridges with Japanese technical assistance.
- **What was the commitment from the Bangladesh government?** Principal Secretary A B M Abdus Sattar reaffirmed the government's commitment to implementing the priority projects under the joint PPP platform within the stipulated timeframe.
