DHAKA: Two ministers and three state ministers have been given new charges as the first reshuffle in the cabinet since its formation on January 7 this year.

The Cabinet division issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (May 19).

The notification said Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar has been made minister for the Posts and Telecommunications Division while State Minister for Information and Communications Technology Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak got the responsibility of Information and Technology Division as state minister.

Besides, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Tajul Islam has been made the Minister for Local Government Division while State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Shawpan Bhattacharjee the State Minister for Rural Development and Cooperatives Division.

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Murad Hassan has been made State Minister for Information Ministry, the notification added.

BDST: 1938 HRS, May 19, 2019

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