New Cabinet’s First Meeting Sets Three Key Priorities

The newly formed cabinet under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has outlined three immediate priorities for the government- controlling rising commodity prices, strengthening law and order, and ensuring a steady supply of power and energy across the country.

The meeting took place at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon, just a day after the cabinet members were sworn in.

After the meeting concluded, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Zahuruddin Swapan briefed journalists outside the Secretariat. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed explained that it is customary for a new government to hold its first cabinet meeting on day one.The Home Minister highlighted that the government has established priorities for the next 180 days.

The new cabinet features 25 ministers and 24 state ministers, alongside 10 advisors holding ranks equivalent to ministers and state ministers. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman distributed ministry responsibilities accordingly.

On their first day in office, Tuesday afternoon shortly after taking oaths the Prime Minister and his cabinet team visited the National Memorial in Savar to pay tribute.