cabinet

2 bodies to resolve inter-ministerial dispute

Cabinet gives approval to a proposal for forming two committees to resolve inter-ministerial disputes.
30 November 2015, 08:09 AM

Manpower export to Malaysia on G2G basis delayed

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.
9 November 2015, 10:09 AM

Shafiul Alam new cabinet secretary

The government appoints senior land secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam as cabinet secretary.
25 October 2015, 12:46 PM

Cabinet okays law for partisan local polls

The cabinet has approved the drafts of the law that will allow registered political parties to nominate candidates in the local body elections.
12 October 2015, 07:30 AM

Egypt's government resigns amid corruption probe

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.
12 September 2015, 12:29 PM

Cabinet ratifies 4-nation motor vehicle deal

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".
24 August 2015, 09:00 AM

Time scale likely to stay: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the government has been considering keeping the provision of time scale for the public servants.
23 August 2015, 15:38 PM

Cops, not ACC, to handle non-govt forgeries

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.
10 August 2015, 10:25 AM

Law to bar pension for illegal presidents soon

Cabinet approves draft law with the provision of not allowing former presidents who grabbed power illegally to enjoy pension allowances.
3 August 2015, 10:20 AM

Draft Petroleum Corporation Act gets nod

Cabinet gives its final approval to the draft of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Act 2015 doubling the jail term and fine for defaulters.
27 July 2015, 09:20 AM

Further cabinet reshuffle soon unlikely: Muhith

Five days into major reshuffle in the cabinet, Finance Minister Muhith says that there would not be further change in it anytime soon.
19 July 2015, 13:53 PM

Cabinet reshuffle a regular practice: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said periodical cabinet reshuffle in a parliamentary democracy is a normal practice and this may happen any time.
18 July 2015, 09:43 AM

Cabinet okays draft of ICT policy

The cabinet approves the draft of the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Policy-2015 in a bid to ensure development in the ICT sector.
6 July 2015, 11:31 AM

Parliament, cabinet shower Tigers with praise

Parliament and the cabinet showers the Bangladesh cricket team with praise and glory for its Sunday's historic series win over India.
22 June 2015, 14:14 PM

Punishment even if wrongdoers don’t admit

Mobile courts will get power to punish wrongdoers even if they do not admit their offences, according to a draft law approves by the cabinet.
22 June 2015, 09:01 AM

Cabinet okays draft of motor vehicle deal

The cabinet approves the draft of motor vehicle agreement among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.
8 June 2015, 09:45 AM

Indian cabinet okays human trafficking, coastal shipping deals ahead of Modi’s Dhaka visit

The Indian cabinet approves two separate agreements, to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka next week, to fight human trafficking and introduce coastal shipping service with Bangladesh.
30 May 2015, 13:17 PM

Cabinet okays Rooppur nuke power plant draft

The cabinet approved the draft of a law to construct the much-awaited nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Iswardi upazila of Pabna.
4 May 2015, 07:59 AM

Cabinet okays 1pc surcharge on mobile phone use

The cabinet approves a new law to introduce 1 percent surcharge on mobile phone use, cabinet secretary says. The government will earn Tk 140cr each year when the law will become effective.
30 March 2015, 08:53 AM