Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The Cabinet has approved in principle a proposal to relocate the Bangladesh Secretariat from Abdul Gani Road to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, with the government targeting to begin office operations at the new site by 2029.

The approval was given at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon.

Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani disclosed the decision at a press briefing following the meeting.

The new Secretariat will be established at the former site of the Dhaka International Trade Fair at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

Ghani said the government is moving ahead with the plan to ensure that offices could begin operating at the new location by 2029.

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