4 MPs elected first ever get ministerial job

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07 Jan 2019, 00:00

Four members of parliament (MPs) who were elected first ever in the 11th national election have got the ministerial portfolios.

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After being elected a member of the parliament from Sylhet-1 constituency for the first time, AK Abdul Momen, the younger brother of former finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, was made the minister of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Colonel (retd) Zahid Faruque Shamim, who was elected from Barisal-5 constituency for the first time, became the state minister. Barisal District Awami League Vice-President Zahid Faruque got the responsibility of the state minister for Water Resources.

Former Chhatra League president AKM Enamul Haque Shamim, who was made the deputy minister for Water Resources Ministry, was elected from Shariatpur-2 constituency for the first time in the national election.

Another deputy minister Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury Naofel was also elected MP from Chittagong-9 constituency. Former Chittagong Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury's son and Awami League Organizing Secretary Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury got the charge of the Ministry of Education.

The members of the new cabinet of the 11th parliament are set to take oath at 3.30pm on Monday at Bangabhaban here.

President Md Abdul Hamid will administer the oath to the new cabinet members led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said President’s Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin.

On Sunday, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam announced the names of 47-member council of ministers, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at a press conference at the Secretariat.

The new council of ministers includes 24 ministers, 19 state ministers and 3 deputy ministers, he said.

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