Bangladesh cabinet

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.
Gazette on new cabinet published

The Cabinet Division publishes a gazette distributing portfolios among the new cabinet members immediately after its 47 members took oath at Bangabhaban.
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 okays draft policy to make tobacco free Bangladesh

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.
Info minister 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.
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.
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.