The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the increased cost of Taka 8,286 crore for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) project.
The cabinet today gave its final approval to the draft of "The Jute Law, 2015" by keeping a provision of maximum three-year imprisonment or Taka one lakh fine or both the punishment for violating the law to make the existing act more effective and time-befitting.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government believes in inclusive development where people of every class, creed and caste would have opportunity to prosper, reports BSS.
Reiterating her firm commitment to improving the living standard of every person of the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Awami League came to power for serving the people not stealing the orphans' money.
Bangladesh’s growth is going to be the third highest in the world in 2016, exceeding China’s. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is set to record 6.8 per cent in the year.