Chief adviser (prime minister) of Bangladesh Fakhruddin Ahmed has appointed three special assistants of him with the status of state minister today (10 December). They are former Bangladesh Power Development Board chairperson MA Malek Mollah, king of indigenous Chakma nation Debashish Roy and energy expert M Tamim. Chief adviser’s press secretary Syed Fahim Munaim told that another some people would be appointed to the post.
Earlier chief adviser distribute portfolio to 10 advisers (minister). The council of advisers held a special meeting on the distribution of portfolios at the Chief Adviser’s Office. Among the old advisers, Dr. AB Mirza Azizul Islam retains the finance and planing ministry, CS Karim retains the agriculture ministry, Anwarul Iqbal LGRD, Jute and textile, Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury foreign affairs ministry, MA Matin shipping, land and liberation war ministry.
Newly appointed Adviser AMM Shawkat Ali was given the health and family welfare ministry. Hossain Zillur was given the education and commerce portfolio. Rasheda k chowdary has got the charge of primary and mass education with women and child welfare ministry. Chie adviser has given law, justice and parliamentary affairs ministry to AF Hassan Ariff and communications ministry to Golam Quader.