The most notable surprise came with the appointment of Khalilur Rahman, a career diplomat. Despite not being an MP or a BNP member, Khalilur, who had served as national security advisor until Tuesday afternoon, now assumes responsibility for managing Bangladesh’s global relations.
Senior Correspondent : After leading his party to a landslide, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman has assembled a 50-member cabinet combining a striking number of new faces alongside seasoned leaders.The new government, sworn in on Tuesday at the South Plaza of parliament, consists of 25 ministers and 24 state ministers, alongside Tarique as premier.
Observers note the cabinet reflects a deliberate mix of fresh talent, party veterans, and technocrats tasked with strategic roles. The most notable surprise came with the appointment of Khalilur Rahman, a career diplomat. Despite not being an MP or a BNP member, Khalilur, who had served as national security advisor until Tuesday afternoon, now assumes responsibility for managing Bangladesh’s global relations.
Among the veterans, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was assigned the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, while Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury took the crucial roles at the finance and planning ministries.
Salahuddin Ahmed, a trusted aide of Tarique and former leader of the BNP’s negotiating team in the Election Commission, assumes the home ministry.
Ministers:
Local government, rural development and cooperatives: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Finance, Planning: Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury
Home affairs: Salahuddin Ahmed
Power, energy and mineral resources: Iqbal Hasan Mahmud
Liberation war affairs: Hafiz Uddin Ahmed
Women and children affairs, Social welfare: AZM Zahid Hossain
Foreign affairs: Khalilur Rahman (technocrat)
Environment, forest and climate change: Abdul Awal Mintoo
Religious affairs: Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad
Land: Mizanur Rahman Minu
Cultural affairs: Nitai Roy Chowdhury
Commerce, Industries, Textiles and jute: Khandaker Abdul Moktadir
Labour and employment, Expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment: Ariful Haque Chowdhury
Information and broadcasting: Zahir Uddin Swapon
Agriculture, Fisheries and livestock, food: Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid Yasin (technocrat)
Civil aviation and tourism: Afroza Khanam (Rita)
Water resources: Md Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee
Disaster management and relief: Asadul Habib Dulu
Law, justice and parliamentary affairs: Md Asaduzzaman
Housing and public works: Zakaria Taher
Chittagong hill tracts affairs: Dipen Dewan
Education: ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon
Health and family welfare: Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain
Posts, telecommunications and information technology, Science and technology: Fakir Mahbub Anam
Road transport and bridges, Railways, Shipping: Sheikh Rabiul Alam
State ministers:
Civil aviation and tourism: M Rashiduzzaman Millat
Power, energy and mineral resources: Aninda Islam Amit
Commerce, Industries, Textiles and jute: Md Shariful Alam
Foreign affairs: Shama Obaed Islam
Agriculture, Fisheries and livestock, Food: Sultan Salauddin Tuku
Land: Kayser Kamal
Water resources: Forhad Hossain Azad
Youth and sports: Md Aminul Haque (technocrat)
Chittagong hill tracts affairs: Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin
Road transport and Bbridges; Railways; Shipping: Habibur Rashid, Md Razib Ahsan
Public administration: Md Abdul Bari
Local government, rural development and cooperatives: Mir Shahe Alam
Finance, Planning: Zonayed Saki
Liberation war affairs: Ishraque Hossain
Women and children affairs, Social welfare: Farzana Sharmin
Environment, forest and climate change: Sheikh Faridul Islam
Labour and employment, Expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment: Md Nurul Haque Nur
Information and broadcasting: Yaser Khan Chowdhury
Disaster management and relief: M Iqbal Hossain
Health and family welfare: MA Muhit
Housing and public works: Ahammad Sohel Monzoor
Education, Primary and mass education: Bobby Hajjaj
Cultural affairs: Ali Newaz Mahmood Khyom
