The resignation letters of three technocrat ministers and three advisers to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh have been accepted.
The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (November 29, 2023).
The three technocrat ministers-- Posts, Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman and State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Ala —resigned from their respective posts on November 19.
Process on to accept resignations of 3 technocrats in cabinet, 4 PM's advisers
Besides, Prime Minister’s Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman, Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi also resigned from their respective posts on the same day.
PM helms science, telecom ministries quit by technocrats
After resignation of the three technocrat ministers, now there are 44 cabinet members except the Prime Minister and of them 23 are ministers, 18 are state ministers and three are deputy ministers.
On November 15, Kazi Habibul Awal, Chief Election Commissioner announced that the national election will be held on January 7.
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