Dhaka, February 15: The results of Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary elections have been announced, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) preparing to form a new government. The new cabinet is set to take the oath on February 17. According to Bangladeshi media, an official gazette listing the elected parliamentary members has already been published.
As per Article 148 of the constitution, elected representatives must take their oath within three days of the official election results being declared. The newly elected members will take their oath on Tuesday, along with the cabinet. The schedule was confirmed by Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed during a press briefing on Saturday.
Sources from the Dhaka Tribune indicate that Tarique Rahman will assume the position of Prime Minister after the government is formed. The party plans to assign significant responsibilities to both experienced leaders and younger, well-educated members. Senior and new leadership is expected to be appointed to key ministries such as Home, Law, Finance, and Foreign Affairs.
Several policy makers within the BNP have suggested that the cabinet will not be large, with an expected size of 32 to 42 members. Tarique Rahman has begun consulting senior leaders regarding the cabinet formation.
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed stated that the final shape of the cabinet will require a bit more waiting from the public. The name of Humayun Kabir, the party’s joint secretary, is being discussed for the position of Foreign Minister, as he has played an active role in strengthening the party’s international affairs.
For the Finance Minister position, Dr. Reza Kibria is under consideration, having previously worked as a senior economist at the International Monetary Fund. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury may be assigned the Commerce Ministry, a position he has held before. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the BNP Secretary General, is being considered for the Local Government Ministry, given his experience as a state minister for Agriculture, Aviation, and Tourism.
Additionally, former Attorney General and senior lawyer at the Supreme Court Mohammad Asaduzzaman may be appointed to the Law Ministry, while Salahuddin Ahmed could take over the Home Ministry. Mirza Abbas is likely to be assigned the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry.
The Health Department may be led by Dr. A.Z.M. Jahid Hossain, and the Information Ministry could go to Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Other names being discussed include Nazrul Islam Khan, Dr. Abdul Moin Khan, Gyeshwar Chandra Roy, Major (Retired) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmood Tuku, Salima Rahman, Andaleeb Rahman Partho, Mizanur Rahman Meenu, and Shama Obaid.
Bangladeshi media reports suggest that there may be a change in the presidency following the formation of the new government, with senior Standing Committee member Dr. Khandakar Mosharraf Hossain being considered for the position.
Names such as Jonaid Saki, Ishrak Hossain, Abdul Awal Mintu, Andaleeb Rahman Partho, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Ani, Anindya Islam Amit, Khandakar Abdul Muktdir, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Osman Farooq, Bobby Hajjaj, Hammam Kader Chowdhury, Nayab Yusuf, Zahir Uddin Swapno, Barrister Farzana Sharmin Putul, Nurul Haque Noor, Naushad Jameer, Mir Helal, Asadul Habib Dulu, Ali Asgar Lobby, Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu, and MD Shariful Alam are also being discussed.
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