Portfolios of the newly formed government have been distributed among the ministers and state ministers, who were sworn in yesterday afternoon. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman distributed the portfolios, according to a gazette notification of the cabinet division. Earlier, President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to the new prime minister, ministers and state ministers at the South Plaza of Jatiya sangsad Bhaban yesterday afternoon. According to the notification, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir MP has been assigned to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives while Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury MP will lead both the Ministry of Finance and the…
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman, elder son of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and late Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, today formed the government with a 49-member cabinet as he took oath as the prime minister for his first time. The cabinet members include 25 ministers and 24 state ministers. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to Tarique Rahman and his new ministers at the open space of the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Complex at 4:00 pm. After the swearing-in, Tarique Rahman signed the oath of office and oath of secrecy.…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today paid homage to the martyrs of the country’s War of Liberation, a day after he took oath as the country’s 11th Prime Minister following his party’s landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary polls held on February 12. Tarique Rahman as the Prime Minister first paid tributes to the martyrs by placing floral wreath at the altar of the National Memorial here, on the outskirts of the capital city Dhaka at around 11:00 am. Later, flanked by the new cabinet colleagues, he also placed another wreath at the altar of the National Memorial on behalf of…
Pakistan’s Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Chaudhary arrived here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new cabinet led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will attend the oath-taking ceremony of BNP Chairman Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman in Dhaka this afternoon, reflecting the enduring friendship between the two countries. “At the invitation of the Government of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will attend the Oath-Taking Ceremony of Tarique Rahman, the Prime Minister-elect of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 17 February,” said a press release issued by the Bhutanese embassy here this morning. It said that the Prime Minister’s attendance at the Oath-Taking Ceremony reflects Bhutan’s continued support and friendship with the people of Bangladesh.…
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary arrived here today to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s newly elected government led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. Chaudhary reached Dhaka at the invitation of the Government of Bangladesh to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, according to a message issued by Pakistan high commission here. On his arrival, he was received at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by senior officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Dhaka.
The Home Ministry has directed all concerned particularly the police to ensure maximum security around the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Prime Minister, scheduled to take place at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban tomorrow. The law enforcement agencies have been asked to take all necessary measures to guarantee the safety of the Prime Minister and cabinet members during the oath-taking ceremony. Authorities have been told to strengthen security at the venue and surrounding areas through close coordination among relevant agencies. Police Headquarters sources confirmed that a comprehensive security plan has already been finalized. Special security arrangements will be centered on…
Pakistan’s Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Chaudhary arrived here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new cabinet led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
All newly elected members of parliament (MPs) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the 13th national elections took oath of office at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here today. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin administered the oath of office to the lawmakers at the Oath Room of Sangsad Bhaban at 10:43 am. Secretary to the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat Kaniz Moula conducted the oath-taking ceremony. Later, the lawmakers signed the oath book. According to the official results, the BNP bagged 209 seats alone in the Jatiya Sangsad polls held on February 12. Besides, BNP’s political alliance Gano Odhikar Parishad, Bangladesh Jatiya…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the country and to Muslims around the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. In a message today, he said the month of Ramadan is a month of self-restraint, sacrifice, compassion, and self-purification. “In this blessed month, through fasting, charity, and worship, we attain spiritual purification, while also fostering mutual empathy and harmony among all, and seeking the pleasure, closeness, and forgiveness of Almighty Allah,” he said. Prof Yunus said, “The holy month of Ramadan inspires us, in both our personal and national…
