Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The government has constituted the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), the country's highest body for approving public investment projects, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as its chairman.

The committee was formed through a gazette notification issued on Thursday, outlining its composition, supporting officials and scope of responsibilities.

According to the notification, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of ECNEC.

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The other members of the committee include Finance Minister, Housing and Public Works Minister, Foreign Minister, I...