Lt Gen Jahangir new home affairs adviser, Brig Gen Sakhawat given charge of Textiles and Jute ministry

Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has been named the new home affairs adviser of the interim government, replacing Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain.

Sakhawat Hossain has been given the charge of the Textiles and Jute ministry, according to a statement issued by the chief adviser's Press Wing today (16 August).

Jahangir Alam, former director general of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), is one of the four new advisers sworn in this afternoon.

In addition to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jahangir Alam will also be in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture.

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Meanwhile, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has also been given charge of the Ministry of Commerce as well.

Among the other new advisers, Economist Wahiduddin Mahmud has been given charge of the Ministry of Planning and Ministry of Education. 

Former cabinet secretary Ali Imam Majumder, also a new adviser, has been appointed to the Office of the Chief Adviser. 

Former power secretary Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, another new adviser, has been given charge of  the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges; and the Ministry of Railways.

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul has also been given charge of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment; and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has been given charge of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works in addition to the Ministry of Industries.

Environment, Forest and Climate Adviser Rizwana Hasan has been additionally given charge of the Ministry of Water Resources.

Sports and Youth Adviser Asif Mahmud, one of two student movement coordinators to sit on the advisory council, has additionally been given charge of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

ICT Adviser Nahid Islam, another student movement coordinator to sit in the advisory council, has additionally been given charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

War Affairs Adviser Farruk-e-Azam has been additionally bestowed the charge of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.