Bangladesh cabinet
Tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting cancelled
The weekly cabinet meeting will not be held tomorrow.
Cabinet orders mandatory quarantine for all Bangladeshis returning from abroad
The cabinet issues set of directives, including sending returnees from abroad to a 14-day compulsory quarantine as part of precautionary measures against the coronavirus.
Anwarul new cabinet secretary
Senior Secretary to Bridges Division Khandker Anwarul Islam has been appointed as the cabinet secretary.
State-owned Autonomous Institutions: Govt to utilise ‘idle money’
The cabinet yesterday approved a draft law that would allow the government to use “idle funds” of state-owned organisations for development work. There are 68 state-owned autonomous organisation which have Tk 2,12,100 crore deposited in banks, said Cabinet Secretary
Cabinet okays law for utilizing Tk 2,12,100cr idle money
The cabinet has approved the draft of a law that will pave the way for depositing the idle money to the public exchequer as Tk 2,12,100 crore remained unused till May this year.
Cabinet okays school meal policy for 1.5cr children
The Cabinet approves the government’s plan to provide meals to nearly 1.5 crore primary school students in order to increase attendance and reduce the number of dropouts.
Speedy Trial Act extended for another 5yrs
The cabinet extends by another five years till 2024 the Speedy Trial Act that deals with serious crimes such as extortion, vandalism and tender manipulation.
PM reshuffled cabinet for quality work: Quader
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reshuffled the cabinet to ensure quality work, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said.
Hasina set for 20yrs as PM
The new ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers have been sworn-in to the cabinet as the first step towards formation of Sheikh Hasina’s third consecutive government.
Hasina chooses only party fellows
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has chosen only her party colleagues in the new cabinet breaking the tradition of forming government with likeminded political parties.
11th parliament to see 9 brand new ministers
New faces dominates the new cabinet to be sworn in tomorrow with 27 lawmakers are going to hold ministerial posts for the first time ever.
47-member new cabinet announced
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is heading towards a fresh start forming her third consecutive government with 31 new faces of the 47-member cabinet.
Cabinet Berths: Hasina keeps AL ranks guessing
Who would become a minister? It was a discussion that dominated tea stalls, bazaars and even Awami League offices yesterday.
Govt eyes $60b exports in 3 years
The government has come up with a host of incentives including low-interest loans under the new export policy to facilitate receipts
New policy on nano-technology for profitable agriculture okayed
The cabinet approves the draft of 'The National Agriculture Policy 2018' incorporating nano-technology to control disease and determine generic nutrition.
Cabinet approves draft policy to make tobacco free Bangladesh by 2040
The cabinet approves the draft of “The Health Development Surcharge Management Policy-2017” with a view to control the use of tobacco products and to turn Bangladesh into a smoking free country by 2040.
Cabinet okays proposal to sign deal prohibiting nuke weapons
The cabinet approves a proposal for signing the "Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons", a legally binding instrument of the United Nations for nuclear disarmament.
4-fold compensation for land acquisition
Bangladesh cabinet approves a draft law that proposes four-fold compensation in case of acquisition of land from the general people. The cabinet also endorses a draft guideline for the film industry in order to protect it.
Information Minister Inu apologises in parliament
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu apologises in parliament for his comment alleging lawmakers, peoples’ representatives and diplomats being involved in corruption in Test Relief (TR) and Food For Work (FFW) programmes.