Bangladesh on Tuesday swore in 49 ministers and state ministers at the South Plaza of the Parliament Building, officially marking the start of the government led by 11th Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to the newly appointed cabinet members, while Tarique Rahman himself took oath earlier as the Prime Minister. The ceremony also signifies the return of a BNP-led government after nearly two decades. The 25 cabinet ministers and their respective portfolios are:Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir — Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury — Ministry of Finance and Planning Salahuddin Ahmed — Ministry of Home Affairs Iqbal Hasan Mahmud — Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Hafiz Uddin Ahmed — Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Abu Zafar Md Zahid Hossain — Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Khalilur Rahman (technocrat) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nitai Roy — Ministry of Cultural Affairs Abdul Awal Mintoo — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad — Ministry of Religious Affairs Mizanur Rahman Minu — Ministry of Land Khandaker Abdul Muktadir — Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Textile and Jute Ariful Haque Chowdhury — Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Labour and Employment Zahir Uddin Swapan — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Aminur Rashid (technocrat) — Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Afroza Khanam Rita — Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Shaheed Uddin Chowdhury Anee — Ministry of Water Resources Asadul Habib Dulu — Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Md Asaduzzaman — Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Zakaria Taher — Ministry of Housing and Public Works Dipon Dewan — Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon — Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Sardar Sakhawat Hossain — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Fakir Mahbub Anam — Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Ministry of Science and Technology Shaikh Rabiul Alam — Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and ShippingThe 24 state ministers and their assigned ministries are:M Rashiduzzaman Millat — Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Anindya Islam Amit — Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Md Shariful Alam — Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Textile and Jute Farhad Hossain Azad — Ministry of Water Resources Shama Obaid Islam — Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sultan Salahuddin Tuku — Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Barrister Kayser Kamal — Ministry of Land Md Aminul Haque (technocrat) — Ministry of Youth and Sports Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin — Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Habibur Rashid Habib — Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Rajib Ahsan — Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Md Abdul Bari — Ministry of Public Administration Mir Shahe Alam — Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Zunayed Saki — Ministry of Finance and Planning Ishraque Hossain — Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Farzana Sharmin — Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Ministry of Social Welfare Shaikh Faridul Islam — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Nurul Haq Nur — Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Yasir Khan Chowdhury — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting M Iqbal Hossain — Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief M A Muhit — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ahmed Sohel Manzur — Ministry of Housing and Public Works Bobby Hajjaj — Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam — Ministry of Cultural AffairsThe new cabinet reflects a broad mix of seasoned politicians, technocrats, and returning members, signaling the BNP’s intent to consolidate governance after its nearly 20-year absence from power.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 17, 2026 17:00 UTC