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Government Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The Cabinet Division is focused on streamlining administrative efficiency and modernizing national policies, including visa framework revisions and cyber security legislation amendments.
Cabinet approved the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Cabinet Secretary chaired a high-level meeting on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Cabinet Division formed a committee to review and finalize the Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026.
Cabinet formed a committee to refine the draft of the new Visa Policy 2026.
Cabinet Division issued a circular prohibiting the use of the Prime Minister’s image on official government promotional materials.
Established 1972 as secretariat to the Cabinet; placed under PM's direct charge on 19 October 1991 following restoration of parliamentary government. The Cabinet Secretary (Nasimul Gani, appointed 16 February 2026 on contract) is Bangladesh's most senior civil servant and heads the division; PM Tarique Rahman is minister-in-charge. Budget figure of Tk 116 crore (annual_budget_bdt = 1,160,000,000) is the FY2025-26 allocation from the national budget. Staff count not publicly disaggregated. The division oversees district administration (64 district administrations, Deputy Commissioners report through the Cabinet Division administrative channel) and manages the Rules of Business allocation of functions across all ministries. Established_year set to 1972 (year Cabinet Division formally created under Ministry of Cabinet Affairs), acknowledging 1971 as the state's founding year.
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