The Cabinet at a special meeting on Thursday approved the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting held at the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and other Cabinet ministers and state ministers concerned attended the meeting. The
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Cabinet asks NBR to cut VAT on edible oil import
No child under 14 can be employed: Cabinet
The Cabinet today decided that none under 14 years could be recruited to work, approving the proposal of ratifying ILO Convention-138 which restricted employment of any child below 15. The Cabinet suggested that considering the socioeconomic condition of any country, the age limit of work entry should be 14 years. The approval
Cabinet clears draft law over EC formation
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the 'Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022' in order to have a law in this regard as per the Constitution. The approval came from the Cabinet meeting held at the Cabinet Room of the Jatiya Sangsad with Prime Minister Sheikh
Maximum 10-year jail for PSC question papers leak
The Cabinet Tuesday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Act, 2021 keeping a provision of maximum 10-year jail or financial penalty for the involvement of question papers leakage in any PSC exams. The approval came at the weekly cabinet meeting held virtually with Prime Minister Sheikh
Cabinet okays 8 proposals
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) Thursday approved eight proposals, including one for the printing, binding and supplying of 1,07,52,840 copies of textbook through 11 bidders. The approval came from this year’s 28th meeting of the CCGP held virtually with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in the chair. Briefing reporters virtually
Museums in Bangladesh to be made dynamic
The Cabinet on Monday approved the drafts of three bills, including Bangladesh National Museum Bill, 2021 and Bangladesh Zoo Bill, 2021 to make the country's museums dynamic and vibrant. The approval came from the virtual Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who joined it from Ganobhaban. Others concerned attended
Cabinet okays proposal to procure 1.5cr Sinopharm vaccine
The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Thursday gave the final nod to a proposal of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry to procure 1.5 crores Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine. As per the approval, the Health Services Division of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry will procure a total of 15
Cabinet clears draft law for private medical, dental colleges
The cabinet on Monday gave final approval to the draft of the Private Medical College and Dental College Act, 2021 in order to ensure discipline in private medical and dental colleges by bringing those under the law from two separate guidelines. The approval was given at the weekly cabinet meeting held
Shops, shopping malls to reopen Friday for 5 days
The government has allowed reopening of shops and shopping malls for five days from Friday (April 9-13) subject to maintaining health guidelines. The Cabinet Division issued a circular in this regard on Thursday. As per the circular, owners will be allowed to keep their shops and shopping malls open from 9 am