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The government has assigned departments and responsibilities
to 10 advisers of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman who hold the rank of ministers
and state ministers.
The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this
regard on Tuesday.
Among the five advisers with ministerial rank, three have
been appointed as political advisers.
They are Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed, Nazrul Islam Khan and
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed.
Besides, Md Ismail Zabiullah has been made adviser to the
Public Administration Ministry while Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir to the Ministry
of Finance and Planning.
Five advisers with state minister rank have been assigned
various ministries and fields.
Humayun Kabir has been assigned to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, and the Ministry of
Civil Aviation and Tourism.
Brigadier General (retd) Shamsul Islam has been assigned the
Ministry of Defence while Dr Zahed Ur Rahman will oversee policy and strategy.
Mahdi Amin has been made adviser to the Ministry of
Education, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, the Ministry of
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, and the Ministry of Labour and
Employment.
Besides, Rehan Asif Asad has been appointed adviser to the
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Ministry
of Science and Technology.