The United States has put emphasis on "better understanding" with Bangladesh to counter terrorism and offered assistance to combat terrorism and violent extremism.
Bangladesh and Kuwait have signed four agreements on investment, aid, military cooperation and diplomatic relations.
Bangladesh and Kuwait have decided to work together in tackling terrorism and extremism.
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.