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.

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.

The government approves the draft rules of Accreditation Council Act-2016 to ensure quality and standard of higher education in Bangladesh.

The government gives approval to the 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project at a cost of $12.65 billion.

The government approves a draft policy for protecting and welfare of domestic helps with a provision of registration and legal assistance for them.

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.

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.

The cabinet approves new pay scale for public servants recommended by the eighth Pay and Services Commission.

The cabinet endorses draft of the proposed change to money laundering prevention law with a provision of double punishment for offenders.

In a major reshuffle, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inducted three new faces into her cabinet and promoted two junior ministers as full ministers.

Companies with an annual turnover of upto Tk 30 lakh will be exempted of VAT from now on, the cabinet decides.

The cabinet approves drafts of three agreements with India which will be signed during the maiden visit of Narendra Modi.