Fourth Hasina ministry | |
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20th Council of Ministers of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh | |
7 January 2019–10 January 2024 | |
Date formed | 7 January 2019 |
Date dissolved | 10 January 2024 |
People and organisations | |
President | Mohammad Abdul Hamid |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
No. of ministers | 25 Cabinet Ministers 7 Advisers 19 State Ministers 3 Deputy Ministers. |
Total no. of members | 54 |
Member party | AL Independent(s) |
Status in legislature | Majority 301 / 350 (86%) |
Opposition party | JP (E) |
Opposition leader | Rowshan Ershad |
History | |
Election | 2018 |
Outgoing election | 2024 |
Legislature terms | 11th Jatiya Sangsad 12th Jatiya Sangsad |
Predecessor | Hasina III |
Successor | Hasina V |
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First Premiership (1996–2001) Opposition Leader (2001–2009) Second Premiership (2009–2024)
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The Fourth Hasina ministry was the 20th cabinet of Bangladesh headed by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina which was formed after the 2018 general election which was held on 30 December 2018. The results of the election were announced on 31 December 2018 and this led to the formation of the 11th assembly in the Jatiya Sangsad. The swearing-in ceremony was arranged in Bangabhaban in the Capital. Hasina's cabinet was staggeringly large, with 54 members. [1]
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | 7 January 2019 | 10 January 2024 | AL | [7] | ||
Ministry of Education | 7 January 2019 | 10 January 2024 | AL | [7] | ||
Ministry of Water Resources | 7 January 2019 | 10 January 2024 | AL | [7] |
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