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Cabinet approves draft of District Council (Amendment) Act- 2016

  The Cabinet approved the draft of the District Council (Amendment) Act-2016 making it clear about formation of the Electoral College for District Council election.

HPM Sheikh Hasina urges exporters to explore new global markets

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the exporters to take initiative to explore new global markets as well as diversification of their export products considering the changing demands of the people in different countries.

Rampal power plant will not harm the Sundarbans: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated her government's firm stand for coal-based power plant at Rampal, 65 kilometers away from mangrove forest Sundarbans, saying the power plant would not cause any harm to the world heritage famous for home of Royal Bengal Tigers and rich biodiversity.

400 MW Supercritical Coal Based Power Plant to be installed in Munshiganj

  The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved five development projects including land acquisition, rehabilitation and environmental impact measurement project for establishing 300-400 MW Supercritical Coal Based Power Plant in Gazaria and Sadar upazila of Munshiganj, with an outlay of Taka 987.80 crore.

Steps will be taken to enact a succession law for Hindu Community: HPM Sheikh Hasina

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assured members of the Hindu community that steps would be taken to enact a succession law for them so genuine heirs get their property.