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 | |
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 21st Cabinet of Bangladesh | |
| 11 January–6 August 2024 | |
.JPG) Sheikh Hasina | |
| Date formed | 11 January 2024 |
| Date dissolved | 5 August 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| No. of ministers | 25 Cabinet Ministers 11 State Ministers 7 Advisers |
| Total no. of members | 43 |
| Member party | AL |
| Status in legislature | Majority 270 / 350 (77%) |
| Opposition party |
JP (E) Independent(s) |
| Opposition leader | Ghulam Muhammed Quader |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 |
| Legislature term | 12th Sangsad |
| Predecessor | Hasina IV |
| Successor | Yunus |
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] Her rule ended in self-imposed exile following nationwide student and public protests in 2024.[b]
Cabinet members
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Cabinet ministers
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Other officeholders with ministerial ranks
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Mashiur Rahman | Economic Affairs | 11 January 2024 | 6 August 2024 |
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Gowher Rizvi | International Relations Affairs | ||
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Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury | Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs | ||
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Salman Fazlur Rahman | Private Industry and Investment Affairs | ||
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Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury | Education and Cultural Affairs | ||
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Tarique Ahmed Siddique | Defense and Internal Security Affairs | ||
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Sajeeb Wazed | Information and Communication Technology Affairs | ||
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Mohammad Ziauddin | — | 11 January 2024 | 6 August 2024 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina Quits After Bangladesh Army's 45-Min Notice: Top Developments". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dhar, Aniruddha (5 August 2024). "Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as protestors storm palace". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Why would Hasina head for India?". BBC. 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh's dictator flees—leaving behind a dangerous vacuum". The Economist. 5 August 2024. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Redwan; Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (26 July 2024). "Bangladesh student protests turn into 'mass movement against a dictator'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh democracy icon-turned-iron lady". France 24. 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina forced to resign: What happened and what's next?". Al Jazeera English. 5 August 2024.
- ^ McVeigh, Tracy (6 August 2024). "Sheikh Hasina: child of the revolution who eroded Bangladesh's democracy". The Guardian.
- ^ "'Free from dictatorship': Bangladesh protesters celebrate Sheikh Hasina's exit". India Today. 6 August 2024.
- ^ "'Not only Bangladesh ... ':Farooq Abdullah's cryptic lesson 'for every dictator'". The Times of India. 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina: From a pro-democratic leader to a dictator". Daily Sun. August 2024.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina: How Bangladesh's protesters ended a 15-year reign". BBC. 5 August 2024.