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.
Cabinet okays $12.65b Russian credit for Rooppur
The cabinet approves the draft of the inter-state credit agreement between Bangladesh and the Russian Federation for the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
Draft BSTI law: 2yr jail for marketing goods without licence
Cabinet approves draft of new BSTI law proposing two-year jail and fine of Tk one lakh for producing and marketing goods without BSTI license.
Cabinet approves draft accreditation council act
The government approves the draft rules of Accreditation Council Act-2016 to ensure quality and standard of higher education in Bangladesh.
$12.65b Rooppur nuke power plant okayed
The government gives approval to the 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project at a cost of $12.65 billion.
Cabinet okays draft policy for domestic workers
The government approves a draft policy for protecting and welfare of domestic helps with a provision of registration and legal assistance for them.
Gazipur, Rangpur to get metropolitan police
The cabinet approves draft laws for converting Gazipur and Rangpur police to metropolitan police. Bijoy Bhattacharya, additional secretary to the cabinet division, says the decision was made to provide legal services to the doorsteps of the people.
Salary of govt staff as per new pay scale from Jan 1
The government employees may draw their salary as per the new pay scale from January 1 next year which has been made effective from July1 this year, finance minister AMA Muhith says.
Cabinet approves new pay scale
The cabinet approves new pay scale for public servants recommended by the eighth Pay and Services Commission.
Double punishment for money launderers
The cabinet endorses draft of the proposed change to money laundering prevention law with a provision of double punishment for offenders.
Asaduzzaman, Yeafesh, Nurul take oath as ministers
In a major reshuffle, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inducted three new faces into her cabinet and promoted two junior ministers as full ministers.