Bangladesh forms 50-member cabinet under PM Rahman

KATHMANDU: Bangladesh has formed a 50-member cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, with ministers and state ministers taking their oaths on Tuesday.

The swearing-in ceremony was administered by President Mohammad Shahabuddin.

Prime Minister Rahman stated that the government would begin its work from Wednesday.

The cabinet comprises 25 ministers and 24 state ministers, including seasoned politicians as well as technical experts.

This follows the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) two-thirds majority victory in the Feb 12 elections, marking its return to power.

Key Cabinet Appointments

• Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir – Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives

• Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury – Finance & Planning

• Salahuddin Ahmed – Home Affairs

• Iqbal Hasan Mahmud – Power, Energy & Mineral Resources

• Khalilur Rahman (Technocrat) – Foreign Affairs

• A N M Ehsanul Haq Milan – Education & Primary Education

• Sardar Shakawat Hossain – Health & Family Welfare

• Shaikh Rabiul Alam – Road Transport, Bridges, Rail & Waterways

State ministers have also been appointed to assist key portfolios, including Shama Obaid Islam in Foreign Affairs, Junaid Saki in Finance & Planning, and Nurul Haq Nur in Labor & Overseas Employment.

Government Priorities

The new government aims to focus on economic revival, energy security, overseas employment management, climate change, and administrative reforms.

Analysts say BNP’s return signals a new power balance in Bangladeshi politics.

Full List of Ministers and State Ministers

Ministers (25): Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Abu Jafar M D Zahid Hussain, Khalilur Rahman (Technocrat), Nitai Roy, Abdul Awal Mintu, Shah Mofazzal Hussain Kaikobad, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, Ariful Haq Chowdhury, Jahir Uddin Swapna, Aminur Rashid (Technocrat), Afroza Khanam Rita, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Ani, Asadul Habib Dulu, M D Asaduzzaman, Zakaria Taher, Dipon Dewan, A N M Ehsanul Haq Milan, Sardar Shakawat Hossain, Fakir Mahbub Anam, Shaikh Rabiul Alam.

State Ministers (24): M Rashiduzzaman Millat, Anindya Islam Amit, M D Shariful Alam, Farhad Hussain Azad, Shama Obaid Islam, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, Barrister Qaiser Kamal, M D Aminul Haq (Technocrat), Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, Habibur Rashid Habib, Rajib Ahsan, M D Abdul Bari, Mir Shahe Alam, Junaid Saki, Ishraq Hossain, Farzana Sharmin, Shaikh Faridul Islam, Nurul Haq Nur, Yasir Khan Chowdhury, M Iqbal Hossain, M A Muhit, Ahmad Sohel Manzur, Babi Hajjaj, Ali Nawaz Mahmud Khaiyam.