Dhaka, June 5 -- The Local Government Division (LGD) proposes a Tk 30.50-billion scheme aimed at strengthening climate-resilient infrastructure, governance, service delivery, and employment-generating skills development in urban areas across Bangladesh.

The project, titled "Scaling Urban Resilience and Governance Programme for Inclusive and Liveable Cities", will be implemented in up to 100 city corporations and municipalities selected on the basis of climate risk, poverty levels, and migration pressures.

The LGD recently submitted the Preliminary Development Project Proposal (PDPP) to the Planning Commission to initiate the appraisal process, following its inclusion in the list of unapproved new projects under the upcoming Annual Devel...