Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina put emphasis on further boosting trade and business between Bangladesh and Mongolia for mutual benefits of the two countries.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved eight development projects involving Taka 4,606.60 crore.
The cabinet sent back a proposal of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) for introducing the Primary School Certificate Examination system from Class-VIII and cancelation of the existing system of Primary Education Completion (PEC) in Class-V.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the work for construction of the Metrorail which aims to ease traffic congestions in the capital city Dhaka.
Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Lfven sought Bangladesh's support to Swedish candidature in the election to non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for 2017-18.