The cabinet yesterday refused to separately approve three proposed acts for public servants, and instructed the authorities concerned to prepare a comprehensive act by compiling the three drafts.
“The drafts of the three different acts were placed before the cabinet meeting for approval. The acts were prepared to legitimatise three ordinances issued during two previous military rules, which became invalid following court orders,” Cabinet Secretary M Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan told reporters after the meeting.
“The public administration ministry will prepare a comprehensive draft and place it before the cabinet again,” he added.
The proposed acts included “Public Servants (special provision) Act, 2014”, “Public Servants (suspension for conviction) Act, 2014” and “Public Servants (regular attendance) Act, 2014”.
The drafts of the three acts regarding disciplinary procedures for public servants were prepared in Bangla.
The cabinet agreed in principle to approve the comprehensive act, Musharraf said.
“As soon as the draft of the new comprehensive act is placed before the cabinet, it will get approval,” he added.
The cabinet, meanwhile, approved the draft of “National Oceanographic Research Institute Act”.
The proposed act would be placed in the ongoing session of parliament for passage, the cabinet secretary said.
According to the draft, the research institute will be an autonomous organisation, with a director general as its chief executive.
An 18-member board, led by the science and technology secretary, will be formed to advice the institute. Science and technology experts and representatives of relevant ministries will be its members.
