The government has finalized the portfolios of eight advisers to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who were appointed to minister and state minister ranks in the new administration. Earlier, on Tuesday, the government had appointed a total of 10 advisers, leaving two without assigned portfolios for the time being. Minister-rank advisers and their portfoliosAccording to the notification, five advisers at the minister rank have been given key responsibilities:Political Advisers: Senior leaders Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed, Nazrul Islam Khan, and Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed have been appointed as the prime minister’s political advisers. State minister-rank advisers and their portfoliosThree advisers at the state minister rank have been assigned portfolios across multiple ministries:Brigadier General (retd) Shamsul Islam has been given responsibility for the Ministry of Defence. The portfolios for the remaining two advisers are expected to be announced at a later date.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 20, 2026 15:55 UTC