During today's cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasized the importance of remaining vigilant regarding the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, particularly due to tensions between Iran and Israel. She directed all relevant ministries to take necessary steps to address any potential adverse effects in Bangladesh.

Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain highlighted the Prime Minister's concerns, stating that she urged all concerned parties, including cabinet members and ministries, to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and prepare for any potential impacts on Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Hasina instructed the concerned authorities to promptly decide whether previous decisions, currently in implementation, should proceed or be reconsidered. She emphasized the importance of detailed reports on decisions that may not be feasible, with explanations for their reconsideration.

Addressing pending legislative matters, Mahbub mentioned that 16 laws are yet to be removed in the country. The Prime Minister instructed the ministries to expedite the process of delisting these laws.

During the meeting, the cabinet provided initial and final approvals to the drafts of 'The Moheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) Act, 2024' and 'The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 2024'.

The MIDA Act aims to establish an authority to oversee development activities centered around the Matarbari deep sea port in Moheshkhali. Under this law, the Prime Minister will chair the governing board, consisting of 17 members. Additionally, a principal executive officer will be appointed to serve as the chief executive officer.

The objective of the authority is to create a master plan for the area and implement it, promoting foreign investments and transforming the region into a development hub.

Regarding 'The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 2024', Mahbub clarified that it is essentially the Bangla version of the existing English law, with no substantive changes in this version.