Following a decisive victory in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, a new cabinet led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman was officially sworn in on Tuesday afternoon.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament), where President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath to 49 members of the new government.
The newly formed administration includes 25 full ministers and 24 state ministers. Tarique Rahman took oath as head of government.
Full Ministers
The full ministers sworn in are:
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, AZM Zahid Hossain, Khalilur Rahman (Technocrat), Abdul Awal Mintoo, Shah Moazzem Hossain Kaykobad, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Nitai Ray Chowdhury, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Zahir Uddin Swapan, Aminur Rashid (Technocrat), Afroza Khanam Rita, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Asadul Habib Dulu, Md. Asaduzzaman, Zakaria Taher Suman, Dipen Dewan, ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon, Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain Bakul, Fakir Mahbub Anam, and Sheikh Robiul Alam.
State Ministers
The 24 state ministers are:
M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, Anindya Islam Amit, Shariful Alam, Shama Obaed Islam, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, Barrister Kaiser Kamal, Farhad Hossain Azad, Md. Aminul Haque (Technocrat), Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, Habibur Rashid Habib, Rajib Ahsan, Md. Abdul Bari, Mir Shahe Alam, Md. Jonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, Ishraq Hossain, Farzana Sharmin Putul, Sheikh Faridul Islam, Nurul Haque Nur, Yaser Khan Chowdhury, M. Iqbal Hossain, M. A. Muhith, Ahmed Sohel Manjur, Bobby Hajjaj, and Ali Newaz Khaiyam.
The formation of the new cabinet marks the formal beginning of the BNP-led administration after the recent election. Further announcements regarding ministerial portfolios are expected in the coming days.
