DHAKA, Feb 20, 2022 (BSS) - The Cabinet today decided to make "Joy Bangla" 
as the national slogan through an official notification. 

  The decision was taken at today's Cabinet meeting held at Bangladesh 
Secretariat. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting joining 
virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban while her cabinet colleagues 
were present at the Cabinet Division.

  "Following a discussion, it was decided today to announce 'Joy Bangla' 
officially as the national slogan by issuing a notification from the Cabinet 
Division," said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam while briefing the 
reporters after the meeting. 

  He said there is also a judgement passed by the High Court in 2020 to take 
necessary measures for making "Joy Bangla" as the national slogan. 

  Anwarul said the details were discussed at the meeting and it was decided 
that "Joy Bangla" would be the national slogan. The cabinet will issue a 
notification in this regard. 

  Replying to a query, the Cabinet Secretary said, for example, 
constitutional office bearers and state officials and employees will say Joy 
Bangla at the end of a state or government function. In the case of 
assemblies in educational institutions and other meetings and seminars, Joy 
Bangla should be said at the end of the speech, he added.