Dhaka, April 6 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the revision of five ongoing development projects in its first meeting since the BNP-led government took office.

Presided over by Prime Minister and ECNEC Chairperson Tarique Rahman, the meeting was held at the Cabinet Room in the Secretariat -- a departure from its traditional venue at the Planning Commission in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

A total of 19 projects were initially on the agenda, but the session was adjourned after discussing eight, a government media release said.

The remaining 11 projects are expected to be taken up next week, according to planning ministry spokesperson Jasim Uddin.

Of the eight projects discussed, five were approve...