Tarique Rahman ministry
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Tarique Rahman ministry | |
|---|---|
 25th Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
| 17 February 2026 | |
 Rahman presiding over a ministerial meeting, 2026. | |
| Date established | 17 February 2026 |
| Leadership and composition | |
| Mohammed Shahabuddin Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (Acting) | |
| Tarique Rahman | |
No. of ministers | 1 Prime minister 10 Advisers 24 Ministers 23 Ministers of state 5 Special Assistants to the Prime Minister |
Total no. of members | 63 (including Prime Minister) |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 246 / 350 (70%) |
Opposition party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
Opposition leader | Shafiqur Rahman |
| Budget | 2026 Budget |
| Formation and history | |
| Election | 2026 |
| Legislature terms |
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| Predecessor | Yunus ministry |
The Tarique Rahman ministry is the 25th cabinet of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. It was formed on 17 February 2026 following the 2026 general election, held on 12 February 2026, leading to the formation of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.[1]
Background
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Following Bangladesh Nationalist Party's landslide victory in the 2026 general election, swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet took place on 17 February 2026. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath, which resulted in the formation of the cabinet.[2]
Hafiz Uddin Ahmad and Kayser Kamal were later made Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad respectively. In their place, Ahmed Azam Khan was made Minister for Liberation War Affairs and Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin was given additional charge of the land ministry as a State Minister.[3]
Members
[edit]The cabinet includes the following members:[4][5][additional citation(s) needed]
Former Members
[edit]Members who resigned
[edit]| Name Constituency |
Position | Portfolio | Date of Appointment | Date of Termination | Party | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafiz Uddin Ahmad MP for Bhola-3 |
Minister | Ministry of Liberation War Affairs | 17 February 2026 | 12 March 2026 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | Elected as Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| Kayser Kamal MP for Netrokona-1 |
Minister of State | Ministry of Land | Elected as Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | ||||
| Dipen Dewan MP for Rangamati |
Minister | Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs | 1 June 2026 | Due to citing health | |||
Portfolio Distribution
[edit]Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers
[edit]Ministers of State
[edit]Advisers
[edit]Reactions
[edit]Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim,[6] Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari and prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Nepalese prime minister Sushila Karki, Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu, and Bhutanese prime minister Tshering Tobgay congratulated Rahman on his victory.[7] Modi also spoke with Rahman through telephone.[8] West Bengal Chief Minister & Trinamool Congress Chairperson Mamata Banerjee along with Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also congratulated Rahman.[7] US President Donald Trump congratulated Rahman following the inauguration. In a personal letter sent to Rahman, he wished success for Rahman's premiership and urged to implement the trade agreement and complete the defence deals.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Gazette notification on allocation of portfolios to ministers, state ministers". Prothom Alo. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: BNP parliamentary party elects Tarique Rahman as leader". The Indian Express. 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ↑ "Azam Khan made liberation war affairs minister". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Cabinet division issues gazette on new ministers' portfolios". banglanews24.com. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ↑ "৮ উপদেষ্টার দপ্তর বণ্টন, কে কোন দায়িত্বে?". RTV (in Bengali). 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim congratulates BNP, Tarique". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- 1 2 "Regional leaders congratulate Tarique Rahman after BNP's resounding win". The Daily Star. 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Modi calls Tarique, reaffirms bilateral ties". The Daily Star. 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Donald Trump calls for implementation of trade pact, seeks defence deal". Prothom Alo. 19 February 2026.
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