The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) has hououred Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with "special certificate and crest" for her outstanding success in "disaster management".
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved the construction of small bridges and culverts (up to 12 metres) on rural roads across the country with an estimated cost of Tk 3,684.36 crore, aiming to further improve the rural communications system.
The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR) today approved separate proposals for creating two new thanas (police stations) -- one in Sadar upazila in Narsingdi district and another in Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali district.
The cabinet gave its final approval to the draft of "The Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council Law, 2016" incorporating a provision for constitution of a council to give registration to the professionals having degrees in nursing, midwifery and related professions.
Visiting Secretary General of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Elhadji Amadou Gueye Sy said his organisation would further consolidate its "presence" in Bangladesh by expanding the activities.
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