Cabinet Division

Cabinet Division of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ
Crest of Cabinet Division
Agency overview
Formed19 October 1991
(35 years ago) (1991-10-19)
Headquarters
Annual budget৳105 crore (US$8.6 million) (2026-2027)
Prime Minister responsible
Agency executives
Websitecabinet.gov.bd

The Cabinet Division (Bengali: মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ) is a ministry-level executive office of the Government of Bangladesh, responsible for supporting the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. It is responsible for executive administration of the government and facilitating smooth transaction of business in the Cabinet. It assists in decision-making in the government by ensuring inter-ministerial coordination and resolving differences among ministries. The Cabinet Secretary heads the Cabinet Division under the Prime Minister as the minister in-charge.

History

In 1972, the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs was created to provide secretarial assistance to the government of Bangladesh. After 1975, it was placed under President's Office.

After 1991, the presidential system of government by Act of Parliament was abolished, and by October 1991, Cabinet Division was formed as a full-fledged administrative unit.

Functions

The Cabinet Division is responsible for writing and maintaining the Secretariat Instructions. This document outlines how ministries and divisions should interact with each other. Its purpose is "to ensure uniformity and efficiency in the observance of administrative practices and procedures". It supplements the Rules of Business, and all business of government is to be transacted in accordance with these two instruments. The secretary (the senior civil servant) in each ministry and division is responsible for ensuring the Secretariat Instructions are followed.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History and Functions". Cabinet Division.
  2. 1 2 Murphy, Gavin (1 August 2006). "How Legislation is Drafted and Enacted in Bangladesh". Statute Law Review. 27 (3): 136. doi:10.1093/slr/hml006.
  3. ↑ Zafarullah, Habib (2020). "Public Administration and Bureaucracy". In Riaz, Ali; Sajjadur Rahman, Mohammad (eds.). Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Bangladesh. Routledge. pp. 96, 98. ISBN 978-0-367-58165-7.