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From salary to state cars: What benefits await new cabinet members?

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- After securing a two-thirds majority in the 2026 election, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to form a new government, with 49 names listed for positions as ministers and state mini... Read More


NCP announces boycott of cabinet oath ceremony over reform council snub

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has refused to attend the swearing-in of the new cabinet after BNP lawmakers declined to take the Constitution Reform Council oath. The announcement... Read More


Over 200 officials at parliament to assist cabinet secretary during swearing-in

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- A total of 211 officials have gathered at the South Plaza of the parliament complex to assist the cabinet secretary with ministerial protocol and reception of guests at the swearing-... Read More


47 vehicles ready at Secretariat for new cabinet

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Forty-seven vehicles and an equal number of drivers have been kept ready in front of the Ministry of Public Administration at the Secretariat for the new cabinet members. The vehicl... Read More


Is Yunus aide Khalilur Rahman becoming a minister in Tarique's government?

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Speculation is mounting over whether Khalilur Rahman, national security advisor to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, is set to join BNP chief Tarique Rahman's cabinet as he prepares to f... Read More


Sirajganj uncle-nephew duo tapped for cabinet roles

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Two lawmakers from Sirajganj who are uncle and nephew have received calls to join the new cabinet led by BNP chief Tarique Rahman. They were contacted by the Cabinet Division on Tue... Read More


Nur, Saki sworn in as MPs, refrain from taking Constitution Reform Council oath

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur and Ganosamhati Andolan Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki have declined to join the Constitution Reform Council despite being sworn in as... Read More


25 ministers, 24 state ministers in Tarique Rahman's cabinet

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- BNP chief Tarique Rahman is set to form his new government with 25 ministers and 24 state ministers following his party's victory in the 13th parliamentary election. President Md Sh... Read More


Tuku not granted parole, fails to administer oath for MPs

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Deputy Speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku, currently in jail, has been unable to administer the oath to newly elected members of parliament as authorities declined to grant him parole over c... Read More


National Citizen Party lawmakers sworn in to parliament and reform council

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Members of the NCP elected to the new parliament have taken oath, despite threatening to boycott the ceremony earlier after the BNP declined to be sworn in as members of the Constitu... Read More