The Japan International Cooperation Agency or JICA has signed a loan agreement with the Bangladesh government to provide 178.223 billion yen (about $1.59 billion) for six infrastructure projects. Bangladesh will spend the funds on airport expansion, bridges, mass rapid transit system, power plant, underground power substation and water resources, JICA said on its website. Six projects are: expansion of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ($683 million), construction and repair of Kanchpur,...
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