Two technocrat ministers and one state minister have resigned as part of a process to reconstitute the cabinet ahead of the parliamentary elections. One of the prime minister’s advisers also submitted his resignation letter to Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain on Sunday. After the last shake up of the cabinet, there were 25 ministers, 19 state ministers and four deputy ministers in the Sheikh Hasina-led government. Mashiur Rahman, the prime minister’s economic affairs adviser, said the ministers and advisers who are not MPs were asked to resign. The government, led by Hasina, had let go of the ministers and state ministers and appointed six new officials.

Source: bd News24 November 19, 2023 16:18 UTC