Bangladesh witnessed a pivotal leadership change as BNP leader Tarik Rahman assumed the role of Prime Minister through a formal oath ceremony on Tuesday. Breaking from recent tradition, the nation now has its first male PM in years, igniting hopes for fresh governance approaches.
The ceremony unfolded at the National Parliament’s South Plaza, where President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at 4:15 PM sharp. Rahman promptly announced his cabinet lineup – a robust 49 members strong, with 25 cabinet ministers and 24 state ministers, designed for comprehensive administrative coverage.
Notable inclusions: Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, State Foreign Minister Shama Obaid, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud, Home Minister Salauddin Ahmed, Environment and Forests Minister Abdul Awal Mintu, and Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir.
Cabinet ministers encompass Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salauddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Hafizuddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, Abu Zafar MD Jahid Hossain, Abdul Awal Mintu, Kazi Shah Moefizul Hossain Kaikobad, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Ariful Haq Chowdhury, Zaheer Uddin Swapn, Afroza Khanam Rita, MD Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Ani, Asadul Habib Dulu, MD Asaduzzaman, Zakaria Tahir, Dipen Dewan, ANM Ehsanul Haq Milan, Sardar MD Sakawat Hossain, Fakir Mahbub Anam, Sheikh Robiul Alam, Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid, and Khalilur Rahman.
State ministers are M Rashiduzzaman Millat, Anindya Islam Amit, MD Shariful Alam, Shama Obaid Islam, Sultan Salauddin Tuku, Barrister Kaiser Kamal, Farhad Hossain Azad, MD Aminul Haq (technocrat), Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, Habib ur Rashid, MD Rajib Ahsan, MD Abdul Bari, Mir Shah-e-Alam, Junaid Abdur Rahim Saki, Ishraq Hossain, Farzana Sharmin, Sheikh Faridul Islam, Nurul Haq Nur, Yaser Khan Chowdhury, M Iqbal Hossain, MA Muhith, Ahmad Sohail Manzoor, Bobby Hajjaj, and Ali Nawaz Mahmud Khayyam.
This formation underscores BNP’s strategy for stability amid economic pressures and political flux. The new government eyes bolstering trade, security, and diplomacy, with Rahman vowing to prioritize public welfare and sustainable development.