DHAKA: The government has given approval of the draft of ‘Youth Organizations Act (Registration & Operation)-2015’ keeping the provision of punishment for forming youth organization without registration.

The approval came from a regular cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

After enactment of the act, punishment will be given if anyone forms youth organization without registration.

BDST: 1602 HRS, JAN 19, 2015