The Cabinet Division has issued an official gazette assigning portfolios to the newly inducted ministers and state ministers in the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. This reshuffle redistribution comes six months into the government’s tenure, expanding the total cabinet size to 51 members (28 Ministers and 23 State Ministers).
Administrative Impact & Portfolio Realignments
Foreign Affairs Expansion: Humayun Kabir joins the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a second State Minister alongside Shama Obayed, serving under Cabinet Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman.
Elevations & Transfers: M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, who previously served as State Minister for Civil Aviation & Tourism, has been promoted to full Cabinet Minister for the same portfolio. Meanwhile, Ms. Afroza Khanam has been reassigned from Civil Aviation to head the Ministry of Food.
Filling Vacancies: Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan takes over the Local Government portfolio previously held by newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Saching Prue replaces Dipen Dewan, who resigned from the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs.
