A new chapter in Bangladesh’s political landscape began as BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister following victory in the 13th parliamentary election. Alongside him, 25 ministers and 24 state ministers from the party took oath, forming a 49-member cabinet.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of senior political leaders, diplomats and top civil officials.

Full Ministers

Among those sworn in as ministers are:

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, AZM Zahid Hossain, Dr. Khalilur Rahman (Technocrat), Abdul Awal Mintu, Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Zahir Uddin Swapan, Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid Yasin (Technocrat), Afroza Khanam (Rita), Md. Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Asadul Habib Dulu, Md. Asaduzzaman, Zakaria Taher, Dipen Dewan, ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon, Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Fakir Mahbub Anam and Sheikh Rabiul Alam.

State Ministers

Those taking oath as state ministers are:

M Rashiduzzaman Millat, Anindya Islam Amit, Md. Shariful Alam, Shama Obaid Islam, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, Kaiser Kamal, Farhad Hossain Azad, Md. Aminul Haque (Technocrat), Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, Habibur Rashid, Md. Rajib Ahsan, Md. Abdul Bari, Mir Shahe Alam, Md. Jonayed Abdur Rahim Saki (Jonayed Saki), Ishraq Hossain, Farzana Sharmin, Sheikh Faridul Islam, Md. Nurul Haque Nur, Yaser Khan Chowdhury, M Iqbal Hossain, M A Muhith, Ahmed Sohel Manzur, Bobby Hajjaj and Ali Newaz Mahmud Khayyam.

Technocrat Inclusion Draws Attention

The biggest surprise in the new cabinet is Dr. Khalilur Rahman, who previously served as chief adviser and national security adviser in the interim government. Though not an elected MP, he joined the cabinet as a technocrat minister.

Similarly, Comilla District BNP General Secretary Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid Yasin has also been sworn in as a technocrat minister.

Political observers say the inclusion of technocrats signals an attempt by the new government to combine political leadership with professional expertise as it prepares to tackle pressing economic and governance challenges.

With the cabinet now in place, attention shifts to portfolio allocation and the policy direction the new administration will take in the coming days.