Fifth Hasina ministry

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Fifth Hasina ministry
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22nd Council of Ministers of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
11 January – 5 August 2024
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Date formed11 January 2024
Date dissolved5 August 2024
People and organisations
Head of government Sheikh Hasina
Total no. of members44 (Including the Prime Minister)
Member party  Awami League
  Technocrat
Status in legislature Majority
Opposition party  Jatiya Party (Ershad)
Opposition leader Ghulam Muhammed Quader
History
Election 2024
Legislature terms 12th Sangsad
Predecessor Hasina IV
Successor Yunus

The Fifth Hasina Ministry, the 22nd cabinet of Bangladesh, was led by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. It was established following the 2024 general election held on 7 January 2024. The election results were declared on the same day, leading to the formation of the 12th assembly in the Jatiya Sangsad. A cabinet comprising 43 members was subsequently sworn in. [1]

Contents

On 5 August 2024, after days of deadly unrest in the country, Hasina was given an ultimatum by General Waker-uz-Zaman, the Bangladesh Chief of the Army Staff, to resign. [2] Later the same day, she resigned and fled to India. [a] Her rule ended via self-imposed exile following nationwide protests. [b] The parliament was dissolved by the President Mohammed Shahabuddin the following day. [16]

Swearing-in ceremony

Fifth Hasina ministry
Sheikh Hasina at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on June 22, 2024 (cropped).jpg
Date11 January 2024;19 months ago (2024-01-11)
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
Participants Prime Minister of Bangladesh,  Sheikh Hasina
Assuming office
President of Bangladesh, Mohammed Shahabuddin
Administering oath

The fifth oath of office ceremony of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister of Bangladesh took place on January 11, 2024, following her party's victory in the 2024 general election. [17] [c] The oath of office was administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, marking the formation of the Fifth Hasina ministry and the 12th Jatiya Sangsad.

Background

On 7 January 2024, the Awami League won the 2024 election. They defeated the opposition under GM Quader of the Jatiya Party. Awami League won 216 Seats while the opposition only won 11 Seats. [d] The election, however, was boycotted by all major political parties in Bangladesh. [27] The election only had a voter turnout of 41%, a 38 decrease from the last election. [28] [25] The Awami league has been accused for forging the opposition. [29] The 12th Jatiya Sangsad was formed. They held their first session on January 30. [30]

Later developments

Ministers

Cabinet ministers

PortfolioNameTook OfficeLeft OfficeParty
Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Sheikh Hasina 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Haque 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Finance Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Industries Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Tajul Islam 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Faruk Khan 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hasan Mahmud 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Social Welfare Dipu Moni 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Food Sadhan Chandra Majumder 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Planning Abdus Salam 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Religious Affairs Faridul Haq Khan 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Housing and Public Works Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Land Narayon Chandra Chanda 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Textiles and Jute Jahangir Kabir Nanak 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Abdur Rahman 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Agriculture Md. Abdus Shahid 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman 11 January 20245 August 2024 Tech
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Samanta Lal Sen 11 January 20245 August 2024 Tech
Ministry of Railways Md. Zillul Hakim 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Public Administration Farhad Hossain 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Youth and Sports Nazmul Hassan 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL

State ministers

PortfolioNameTook OfficeLeft OfficeParty
Power Division Nasrul Hamid 11 January 202415 January 2024 AL
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources 15 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Water Resources Zaheed Farooque 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Simeen Hussain Rimi 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Kujendra Lal Tripura 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Muhibur Rahman Muhib 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Mohammad A. Arafat 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shafiqur Rahaman Chowdhury 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Rumana Ali 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu 11 January 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Planning Shahiduzzaman Sarker 1 March 20245 August 2024 AL
Rural Development and Co-operatives Division Abdul Wadud Dara 1 March 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Labour and Employment Md. Nazrul Islam Chowdhury 1 March 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Rokeya Sultana 1 March 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Education Shamshun Nahar 1 March 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan 1 March 20245 August 2024 AL
Ministry of Cultural Affairs Naheed Ezaher Khan 1 March 20245 August 2024 AL

References

  1. ↑ Multiple references: [3] [4] [5] [6]
  2. ↑ Multiple references: [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
  3. ↑ Multiple references: [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
  4. ↑ Multiple references: [24] [25] [26] [17]
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