bangladesh cabinet meeting

Draft broadcast law gets nod

The cabinet yesterday approved proposals seeking to enact a new law to regulate broadcasting media and news portals with provisions for stringent punishments like cancellation of licence and jail terms of up to seven years.

Fine doubled for cheating in weight

Cabinet approves a draft law with the provision of two years’ imprisonment or Tk 1 lakh fine for traders cheating in weight.

Communicable Diseases / Cabinet okays draft law on prevention

The cabinet yesterday approved a proposed law aiming at preventing and controlling communicable diseases in the country.