Aiming to develop direct rail connectivity between the capital and the southwestern parts of the country, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved "Padma Bridge rail link" project with a cost of Taka 34,988 crore.
The cabinet gave the final approval to the draft of the "The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession Reclamation) Law, 2016" aimed at recovering the railway land and property from illegal occupation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded the trial of two Bangladeshi expatriates who were killed in the United States.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her government is striving to protect the people's constitutional right to have access to justice side by side with ensuring their basic rights to food, healthcare, shelter and education.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the ongoing killings are part of an orchestrated plan targeting imams, priests and padres aimed at creating instability in the country to obstract development.