DHAKA: The government has given approval the draft of National Insurance Policy-2014.

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

After meeting, of the cabinet secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan made the disclosure while talking to journalists.

The cabinet secretary told the journalists to avoid risk insurance is popular around the world. “By new policy existing insurance system will be developed and stronger,” he said.

The secretary also said national insurance policy would help to build skilled manpower in the country and it would be also helpful to dismiss insurance related problems.

The new draft also has included Islamic insurance policy, he added.

BDST: 1525 HRS, JUN 02, 2014