Dhaka: The government has reassigned the portfolios of two advisers holding the rank of minister and eight state ministers. The Cabinet Division issued two gazette notifications in this regard on Tuesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Nazrul Islam Khan, who is serving as Political Adviser to the Prime Minister, has now been given additional responsibility as Adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture. Additionally, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed, also a Political Adviser to the Prime Minister, has been given additional charge as Adviser to the Ministry of Industries.
Among the state ministers, Md Shariful Alam, who was previously overseeing the Ministries of Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute, will now serve exclusively as State Minister for the Ministry of Textiles and Jute. Sultan Salauddin Tuku, formerly in charge of the Ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, and Food, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock only.
Habibur Rashid, previously responsible for the Ministries of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping, will now oversee the Ministry of Railways and the Road Transport and Highways Division. Md. Razib Ahsan has been assigned to the Ministry of Shipping and the Bridges Division.
Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, who earlier managed the Ministries of Finance and Planning, will now serve as State Minister for the Ministry of Planning. Farzana Sharmin, previously in charge of the Ministries of Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare, will now focus on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.
Md. Nurul Haque, who earlier held the Social Welfare Ministry, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment. Additionally, Bobby Hajjaj, who was given the charge of the Ministries of Education and Primary and Mass Education, will now serve solely as State Minister for the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.
Other provisions of the notifications issued on February 17 and 24, 2026, will remain unchanged.