Electricity and gas prices can now be adjusted without a public hearing after the cabinet yesterday amended a law, paving the way for introducing dynamic energy pricing in Bangladesh.
The Cabinet today approved, in principle, a draft of the Press Council (Amendment) Act 2022 – keeping the provision of imposing fine for “false reporting".
The cabinet approves a draft policy for disposing of radioactive waste in light of the new nuclear power plant that is being built in the country.
The cabinet yesterday approved in principle the draft of a law framed to recognise top Qawmi degree Dawra-e-Hadith as equivalent to master's in Islamic studies and Arabic.
The cabinet discusses on the quota issue to put an end to the crisis, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal says.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque says although the Cabinet approves in principle the draft of the Digital Security Bill, 2018 repealing section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act, the proceedings of the filed cases under Section 57 will continue.
The cabinet adopts a condolence motion over death of Lucky Akhond, a musician who is heralded as a legend in the industry of Bangladesh.
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.
Government approves a draft law with a provision of jail term and fine for a person who is affected with transmitted disease but does not undergo medical detection procedure.
Cabinet gives approval to a proposal for forming two committees to resolve inter-ministerial disputes.
The cabinet sends back the draft agreement between Bangladesh and Malaysia governments for sending Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia as both countries are yet to sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard.
The government appoints senior land secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam as cabinet secretary.
The cabinet has approved the drafts of the law that will allow registered political parties to nominate candidates in the local body elections.
Egypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and his Cabinet resigns amid a corruption investigation that led to the arrest of the agriculture minister last week.
The cabinet approves a proposal for ratification of "The Motor Vehicles Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal".
Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the government has been considering keeping the provision of time scale for the public servants.
Cabinet approves in principle amendment to ACC law, which would bar the anti-graft body from dealing with forgery, cheating cases in non-government sector. Cops will now handle these cases.
Cabinet approves draft law with the provision of not allowing former presidents who grabbed power illegally to enjoy pension allowances.
Cabinet gives its final approval to the draft of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Act 2015 doubling the jail term and fine for defaulters.
