Fakhrul, Salahuddin assigned to oversee parliamentary duties in PM’s absence

The government has finalised a list of ministers who will carry out parliamentary responsibilities in the absence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday night.

According to the notification, Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, also a BNP standing committee member, will oversee the responsibilities of the Prime Minister’s Office.

In addition, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed will be responsible for parliamentary matters related to the Ministry of Defence, the Cabinet Division and the Armed Forces Division.

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The notification also includes a detailed list of assigned ministers who will act in the absence of the Prime Minister, 25 ministers and two state ministers.

To ensure continuity in parliamentary activities, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will assume responsibilities if both the designated minister and their alternate are unavailable. In his absence, the Home Minister will discharge additional duties, including responding to questions and handling other parliamentary business.