The Fifth Hasina Ministry, the 21st cabinet of Bangladesh, was led by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. It was established following the 2024 general election held on 7 January 2024. The election results were declared on the same day, leading to the formation of the 12th assembly in the Jatiya Sangsad. A cabinet comprising 43 members was subsequently sworn in.[1]

Fifth Hasina Ministry

21st Cabinet of Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina
Date formed11 January 2014 (2014-01-11)
Date dissolved5 August 2024
People and organisations
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
No. of ministers25 Cabinet Ministers
11 State Ministers
7 Advisers
Total no. of members43
Member party  AL
Status in legislatureMajority
270 / 350 (77%)
Opposition party  JP (E)
  Independent(s)
Opposition leaderGhulam Muhammed Quader
History
Election2024
Legislature term12th Sangsad
PredecessorHasina IV
SuccessorYunus

On 5 August 2024, after days of deadly unrest in the country, Hasina was given an ultimatum by General Waker-uz-Zaman, the Bangladesh Chief of the Army Staff, to resign.[2] Later the same day, she resigned and fled to India.[a]

Cabinet members

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Political parties

Cabinet ministers

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# Portrait Minister Portfolio Took office Left office Party Constituency
Prime Minister
1
 
Sheikh Hasina 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Gopalganj-3
Ministers
1
 
AKM Mozammel Haque Ministry of Liberation War Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Gazipur-1
2
 
Obaidul Quader Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Awami League   Noakhali-5
3
 
Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali Ministry of Finance Awami League   Dinajpur-4
4
 
Anisul Huq (politician) Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Awami League   Brahmanbaria-4
5
 
Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun Ministry of Industries Awami League   Narsingdi-4
6
 
Asaduzzaman Khan Ministry of Home Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Dhaka-12
7
 
Md Tazul Islam Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Awami League   Cumilla-9
8   Muhammad Faruk Khan Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Awami League   Gopalganj-1
9   Mohammad Hasan Mahmud Ministry of Foreign Affairs Awami League   Chattogram-7
10   Dipu Moni Ministry of Social Welfare Awami League   Chandpur-3
11   Sadhan Chandra Majumder Ministry of Food 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Naogaon-1
12
 
Abdus Salam Ministry of Planning Awami League   Mymensingh-9
13 Md. Faridul Haque Khan Ministry of Religious Affairs Awami League   Jamalpur-2
14 R. A. M. Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury Ministry of Housing and Public Works Awami League   Brahmanbaria-3
15 Narayon Chandra Chanda Ministry of Land Awami League   Khulna-5
16   Jahangir Kabir Nanak Ministry of Textiles and Jute 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Dhaka-13
17 Abdur Rahman Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Awami League   Faridpur-1
18   Md. Abdus Shahid Ministry of Agriculture Awami League   Moulvibazar-4
19   Yeafesh Osman Ministry of Science and Technology Technocrat Non-MP
20 Samanta Lal Sen Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Technocrat Non-MP
21 Md. Zillul Hakim Ministry of Railways 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Rajbari-2
22 Farhad Hossain Ministry of Public Administration Awami League   Meherpur-1
23   Nazmul Hassan Ministry of Youth and Sports Awami League   Kishoreganj-6
24   Saber Hossain Chowdhury Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Awami League   Dhaka-9
25   Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Ministry of Education Awami League   Chattogram-9
Ministers of State
1   Nasrul Hamid Bipu Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources 11 January 2024 15 January 2024 Awami League   Dhaka-3
15 January 2024 5 August 2024
2   Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury Ministry of Shipping 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Dinajpur-2
3   Zunaid Ahmed Palak Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Awami League   Natore-3
4   Zaheed Farooque Ministry of Water Resources Awami League   Barishal-5
5   Simeen Hussain Rimi Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Awami League   Gazipur-4
6 Kujendra Lal Tripura Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Awami League   Khagrachhari
7 Muhibur Rahman Muhib Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief 11 January 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Patuakhali-4
8   Mohammad A. Arafat Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Awami League   Dhaka-17
9 Shafiqur Rahaman Chowdhury Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Awami League   Sylhet-2
10 Rumana Ali Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Awami League   Gazipur-3
11 Ahasanul Islam Titu Ministry of Commerce Awami League   Tangail-6
12 Shahiduzzaman Sarker Ministry of Planning 1 March 2024 5 August 2024 Awami League   Naogaon-2
13 Kazi Abdul Wadud Dara Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Awami League   Rajshahi-5
14 Md. Nazrul Islam Chowdhury Ministry of Labour and Employment Awami League   Chittagong-14
15 Rokeya Sultana Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Awami League Reserved Women's Seat-4
16 Shamsun Nahar Ministry of Education Awami League Reserved Women's Seat-32
17   Waseqa Ayesha Khan Ministry of Finance Awami League Reserved Women's Seat-47
18 Naheed Ezaher Khan Ministry of Cultural Affairs Awami League Reserved Women's Seat-24

Other officeholders with ministerial ranks

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# Portrait Officeholder Portfolio Took office Left office
Advisers of the Prime Minister
1   Mashiur Rahman Economic Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024
2   Gowher Rizvi International Relations Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024
3   Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024
4   Salman Fazlur Rahman Private Industry and Investment Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024
5   Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury Education and Cultural Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024
6   Tarique Ahmed Siddique Defense and Internal Security Affairs 11 January 2024 5 August 2024
7   Sajeeb Wazed Information and Communication Technology Affairs 21 January 2024 5 August 2024
Ambassador at-Large of the Prime Minister
1   Mohammad Ziauddin 11 January 2024 5 August 2024

References

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  1. ^ "AL gets 222 seats, independent candidates 62 out of 298 seats". BSS News. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Sheikh Hasina Quits After Bangladesh Army's 45-Min Notice: Top Developments". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ The Hindu (5 August 2024). "Sheikh Hasina resigns LIVE updates: Army to form interim government amid Bangladesh crisis". Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ Dhar, Aniruddha (5 August 2024). "Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as protestors storm palace". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ The Hindu (5 August 2024). "Bangladesh protests: Sheikh Hasina resigns as Bangladesh PM, leaves country with sister: reports". Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Why would Hasina head for India?". BBC. 5 August 2024.