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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) formed a new government following the 13th National Assembly elections in February 2026. Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister on 17 February 2026. The cabinet consists of approximately 49 members, including full ministers, state ministers, and technocrats.
| No. | Name | Position | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Rashiduzzaman Millat (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism |
| 2 | Anindya Islam Amit (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources |
| 3 | Md. Shariful Alam (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Commerce; Ministry of Industry; Ministry of Textiles and Jute |
| 4 | Shama Obayed Islam (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 5 | Sultan Salauddin Tuku (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock; Ministry of Food |
| 6 | Barrister Kaiser Kamal (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Land |
| 7 | Farhad Hossain Azad (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Water Resources |
| 8 | Md. Aminul Haque (Technocrat) | Full Minister | Ministry of Youth and Sports |
| 9 | Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs |
| 10 | Habibur Rashid (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges |
| 11 | Md. Rajib Ahsan (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Railways; Ministry of Shipping |
| 12 | Md. Abdul Bari (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Public Administration |
| 13 | Mir Shahe Alam (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives |
| 14 | Md. Junaid Abdur Rahim Saki (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Planning; Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 15 | Ishraq Hossain (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Liberation War Affairs |
| 16 | Farzana Sharmin (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Women and Children Affairs; Ministry of Social Welfare |
| 17 | Sheikh Faridul Islam (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Ministry of Religious Affairs; Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs |
| 18 | Md. Nurul Haque Nur (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Labour and Employment; Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment |
| 19 | Yaser Khan Chowdhury (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| 20 | M. Iqbal Hossain (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief |
| 21 | M. A. Muhith (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology; Ministry of Science and Technology |
| 22 | Ahmad Sohel Manzur (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Housing and Public Works |
| 23 | Bobby Hazzaj (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Education; Ministry of Primary and Mass Education |
| 24 | Ali Nawaz Mahmud Khoiyam (MP) | Full Minister | Ministry of Cultural Affairs |
Government Objectives
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The new administration has identified economic recovery, strengthening administration and law enforcement, increasing employment, and maintaining political stability as its primary goals.
- Al Amin. Which ministries did the BNP government receive? — Say Always Truth, February 17, 2026
- Wikipedia contributors. ত্রয়োদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্মাণ, ২০২৬ — Bengali Wikipedia, February 17, 2026
- Sarah Shamim. Who are Bangladesh’s new cabinet members? — Al Jazeera, February 17, 2026
- Bahram Khan. BNP names 25 ministers — The Daily Star, February 17, 2026
- Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Tarique Rahman sworn in as Prime Minister — BSS News, February 17, 2026
