The cabinet has approved in principle two separate laws for turning Chittagong and Rajshahi medical colleges into universities.
The acts are Chittagong Medical University Act 2015 and Rajshahi Medical University act 2015.
The acts were approved in the meeting on Monday afternoon chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan told reporters.
Earlier on November 22, 2014, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced to establish two medical universities in Chittagong and Rajshahi for providing more healthcare services to the people.
