Habibur Rahman ministry | |
|---|---|
 Caretaker government of Bangladesh | |
 | |
| Date formed | 31 March 1996 |
| Date dissolved | 23 June 1996 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Chief Adviser | Muhammad Habibur Rahman |
| Status in legislature | Dissolved |
| History | |
| Election | - |
| Outgoing election | 1996 (Jun) |
| Predecessor | Khaleda I |
| Successor | Hasina I |
The Habibur Rahman Cabinet led the Caretaker government of Bangladesh from 30 March 1996 to 23 June 1996. [1]
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