3 first-time women MPs become cabinet members

Staff Reporter :

Following a landslide victory in the 13th national election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a 50-member cabinet, including three women — all newly elected Members of Parliament. Among them, one has been appointed as a full minister and two as state ministers.

Afroza Khanom, elected for the first time from Manikganj-3, will serve as the Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism.
Shama Obaed Islam, a first-time MP from Faridpur-2, has been named State Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Farzana Sharmin, newly elected from Natore-1, will take on the role of State Minister for Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare.

The cabinet members were sworn in at a ceremony held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Tuesday.

The new government, headed by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, consists of 25 ministers and 24 state ministers.

In comparison, previous cabinets included four women ministers and state ministers in 2024, six in 2018, and eight in 2010.