Parties in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance on Thursday demanded more funds for their regional states as well as federal cabinet positions as negotiations began to form a coalition government. Modi was named leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday, after his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lostits outright
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Cabinet approves proposed national budget for FY 2024-25
The cabinet at a special meeting today approved the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting held in the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali, other cabinet ministers and state ministers concerned attended the meeting. The finance minister
Cabinet okays draft of CSA making 2 sections bailable
The cabinet has given the final approval to the draft Cyber Security Act 2023, which will replace the controversial Digital Security Act 2018, making two sections of the existing law bailable. This approval came during a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tejgaon in the capital on Monday (28
Cabinet nods draft of Land Crime Prevention, Remedy Act, 2023
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act, 2023 to curb land-related forgeries and offences. The approval came from the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office. "The land-related offences were defined and punitive provisions for these were kept
Cabinet okays 11 proposals inc. import of soybean oil, sugar
The Cabinet Committee on Government Procurement in a meeting on Wednesday approved some 11 proposals including one for the import of soybean oil and sugar. Soybean oil will be imported from the United States. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presided over the meeting held virtually. Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division Sayed Mahbub
7 years’ jail term for approved polls disruption
The Cabinet on Tuesday in principle approved the draft of 'Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023' with a provision of two to seven years of imprisonment for hampering election observers and journalists to perform their "lawful" duty during the election. The approval came from the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime
Run OMS through cards: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the authorities concerned to operate the open market sale (OMS) through cards in order to ensure discipline in the management of the food programmes. The PM issued the directive while chairing the Cabinet meeting at her office in the city. "The PM has given a
Cabinet body clears import plan for 2nd LNG cargo
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved a proposal of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division to import a second cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the current year from the international spot market with per MMBtu costing at $16.5. After six months suspension against the backdrop of
No sale of antibiotics without prescription: Cabinet clears draft law
Cabinet okays plan for rural dev academies in Jamalpur, Rangpur
The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the draft laws to establish two rural development academies in Jamalpur and Rangpur districts in a bid to ensure sustainable development of the rural people in the respective regions. The draft laws titled "Sheikh Hasina Palli Unnayan Academy, Jamalpur Act-2022" and "Sheikh Russel Palli Unnayan