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.
VAT ceiling raised for firms
Companies with an annual turnover of upto Tk 30 lakh will be exempted of VAT from now on, the cabinet decides.
Cabinet okays draft of 3 deals with India
The cabinet approves drafts of three agreements with India which will be signed during the maiden visit of Narendra Modi.