AH Mahmood Ali becomes new Finance Minister, Nurul Majid retains portfolio as Industries MinisterDHAKA, Jan 11, 2024 (BSS) - Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has become the new Finance Minister while Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun retained his position as the Minister for Industries. On the other hand, Major General (retd) Abdus Salam has become the new Planning Minister while Ahsanul Islam (Titu) has become the new State Minister for Commerce. Immediately after that, her council of ministers which included 25 ministers and 11 state ministers also took oath. After the swearing-in, Sheikh Hasina signed the oath of office and oath of secrecy followed by the Ministers and State Ministers. New Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali served as AL parliamentarian from Dinajpur and also as cabinet minister including the Foreign Minister and as the Minister of Disaster Management and Relief.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 11, 2024 18:24 UTC