Seven state ministers take oath. Here are the ministries they're appointed to
Politics
Seven new faces on Friday took the oath as the member of the incumbent cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to the new state ministers at Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7.30pm, reports UNB.
They also signed the oath of office and oath of secrecy after the swearing-in ceremony.
The newly inducted cabinet members are:
- Naogaon-2 Constituency MP Md Shahiduzzaman Sarker as State Minister for Planning
- Rajshahi-5 Constituency MP Md Abdul Wadud as State Minister for Rural Development & Co-operative Division
- Chattogram-14 Constituency MP Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury as State Minister for Labour and Employment
- Reserved women's seat MP Rokeya Sultana as State Minister for Health and Family Welfare
- Reserved women's seat MP Begum Shamsunnahar as State Minister for Education
- Reserved women's seat MP Wasika Ayesha Khan as State Minister for Finance
- Reserved women's seat MP Naheed Ezaher Khan as State Minister for Cultural Affairs
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina formed her fourth consecutive government on January 11 with 37 ministers while there are 26 ministers and 11 state ministers.
With the new ones, the total number of the council of cabinet stood at 44. Now her council of ministers include 26 ministers and 18 state ministers.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessed the oath-taking ceremony while Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Chief Justice, advisers, Chief Election Commissioner, other ministers, Judges of the Supreme Court, MPs, political leaders, chiefs of the three services, members of diplomatic corps, journalists, and high civil and military officials were also present.
President's spouse Dr Rebeka Sultana, PM's youngest sister Sheikh Rehana and other family members were present at the function.
Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain conducted the oath-taking function, while several hundred guests were invited to witness the historic ceremony.
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