Humaiun, Shama assigned portfolios in foreign ministry

The foreign ministry on Sunday distributed portfolios between new State Minister Humaiun Kobir and existing State Minister Shama Obaed Islam, bestowing the responsibilities of overseeing bilateral and multilateral issues on the former and other areas on the latter.

According to a foreign ministry circular, Humaiun will act as state minister-1, while Shama will perform duties as state minister-2.

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As state minister-1, Humaiun will assist Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on bilateral, multilateral, non-resident Bangladeshis and other areas decided by the foreign minister.

As state minister-2, Shama will oversee the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, human rights, research and innovation, environmental and climate change, creative economy, LDC graduation, ICT, maritime laws and resources, global health diplomacy, cultural and sports diplomacy.

The prime minister has given full consent to this matter, the circular added.