BNP Forms Government for Fifth Term; 25 Ministers Sworn In

A new cabinet has been formed under the leadership of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, marking the party’s fifth time in government. A total of 25 ministers were sworn in on Tuesday afternoon at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building.

President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath to the members of the new cabinet. Prior to the cabinet swearing-in, the President administered the oath of office to Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister.

Portfolios of the New Cabinet Members

1. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir: Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives

2. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury: Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Planning

3. Salahuddin Ahmed: Ministry of Home Affairs

4. Iqbal Hasan Mahmud: Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources

5. Hafiz Uddin Ahmed: Ministry of Liberation War Affairs

6. Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain: Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and Ministry of Social Welfare

7. Dr. Khalilur Rahman (Technocrat): Ministry of Foreign Affairs

8. Abdul Awal Mintoo: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

9. Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad: Ministry of Religious Affairs

10. Mizanur Rahman Minu: Ministry of Land

11. Nitai Roy Chowdhury: Ministry of Cultural Affairs

12. Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir: Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries, and Ministry of Textiles and Jute

13. Ariful Haque Chowdhury: Ministry of Labour and Employment and Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment

14. Zahir Uddin Swapan: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

15. Mohammad Aminur Rashid: Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, and Ministry of Food

16. Afroza Khanam: Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism

17. Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie: Ministry of Water Resources

18. Asadul Habib Dulu: Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief

19. Md. Asaduzzaman: Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs

20. Zakaria Taher: Ministry of Housing and Public Works

21. Dipen Dewan: Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs

22. Anwarul Kabir Ehsanul Haque Milan: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education

23. Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

24. Fakir Mahbub Anam: Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Ministry of Science and Technology

25. Sheikh Robiul Alam: Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Ministry of Railways, and Ministry of Shipping

With the swearing-in ceremony completed, the new cabinet formally assumed office under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.