Third Hasina ministry

The Third Hasina ministry was the cabinet of the People‘s Republic of Bangladesh headed by Sheikh Hasina that was formed after the 2014 general election which was held on 5 January 2014. The Awami League was assured of victory, with its candidates declared victors in 127 of the 154 uncontested seats by default.[1] The elected MPs and Cabinet were sworn in on 9 January.[2][3]

Third Hasina ministry

21st Council of Ministers of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
12 January 2014 – 7 January 2019
Date formed12 January 2014
Date dissolved7 January 2019
People and organisations
PresidentMohammad Abdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Total no. of members57 (Including the Prime Minister)
Member party  Awami League
  Workers Party of Bangladesh
  Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal
  Jatiya Party (Ershad)
  Jatiya Party (Manju)
Status in legislatureCoalition
330 / 350 (94%)
Opposition partyNone
Opposition leaderVacant
History
Election2014
Outgoing election2018
Legislature terms4 years, 360 days
Incoming formation10th Jatiya Sangsad
Outgoing formation11th Jatiya Sangsad
PredecessorHasina II
SuccessorHasina IV

Ministers

Cabinet ministers

Portfolio Name Took office Left office Party Remarks
Prime Minister and also in-charge of:All important policy issues; and All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister. Sheikh Hasina 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Public Administration Sheikh Hasina 12 January 2014 16 July 2015 AL Prime Minister was responsible.
Syed Ashraful Islam 16 July 2015[4] 3 January 2019 AL Died in Office.
Ministry of Finance Abul Maal Abdul Muhith 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Industries Amir Hossain Amu 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Commerce Tofail Ahmed 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Agriculture Matia Chowdhury 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Abdul Latif Siddiqui 12 January 2014 11 February 2014 AL Merged as Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Abdul Latif Siddiqui 11 February 2014 12 October 2014 AL Expelled.
Sheikh Hasina 12 October 2014 3 January 2018 AL Prime Minister was responsible.
Mustafa Jabbar[5] 3 January 2018[6] 10 December 2018 Tech Resigned.
Sheikh Hasina 10 December 2018 7 January 2019 AL Prime Minister was responsible.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Mohammed Nasim 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Syed Ashraful Islam 12 January 2014 9 July 2015 AL [4]
Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain 9 July 2015 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain 12 January 2014 14 July 2015 AL
Nurul Islam[7] 14 July 2015 10 December 2018 AL
Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain 10 December 2018 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashed Khan Menon 12 January 2014 3 January 2018 WPB
A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal[5] 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 AL [6]
Ministry of Religious Affairs Motiur Rahman 12 January 2014 10 December 2018 AL
AKM Mozammel Haque 10 December 2018 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Housing and Public Works Mosharraf Hossain 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Haque 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Mohammad Sayedul Haque 12 January 2014 16 December 2017 AL Died in Office.
Narayon Chandra Chanda 16 December 2017 3 January 2018 AL State Minister (M/C) was responsible.
Narayon Chandra Chanda[5] 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 AL [6]
Ministry of Textiles and Jute Emaz Uddin Pramanik 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Communications Obaidul Quader 12 January 2014 3 September 2014 AL Renamed as Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges.
Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader 3 September 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Information Hasanul Haq Inu 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 JSD
Ministry of Water Resources Anisul Islam Mahmud 12 January 2014 3 January 2018 JP (E)
Anwar Hossain Manju 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 JP (M) [6]
Ministry of Environment and Forest Anwar Hossain Manju 12 January 2014 3 January 2018 JP (M)
Anisul Islam Mahmud 3 January 2018[6] 20 June 2018 JP (E) Renamed as Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anisul Islam Mahmud 20 June 2018 7 January 2019 JP (E)
Ministry of Education Nurul Islam Nahid 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Shipping Shajahan Khan 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Huq 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Railways Mujibul Haque Mujib 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Planning Mustafa Kamal 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Mostafizur Rahman Fizar 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Social Welfare Syed Mohsin Ali 12 January 2014 14 September 2015 AL Died in Office.
Promode Mankin 14 September 2015 11 May 2016 AL State Minister (M/C) was responsible. Died in Office.
Sheikh Hasina 11 May 2016 19 June 2016 AL Prime Minister was responsible.
Nuruzzaman Ahmed 19 June 2016 3 January 2018 AL State Minister (M/C) was responsible.
Rashed Khan Menon 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 WPB [6]
Ministry of Land Shamsur Rahman Sherif 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Food Qamrul Islam 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman 12 January 2014 14 July 2015 AL State Minister (M/C) was responsible.
Yeafesh Osman[7] 14 July 2015 10 December 2018 AL Resigned.
Sheikh Hasina 10 December 2018 7 January 2019 AL Prime Minister was responsible.
Ministry of Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan 12 January 2014 14 July 2015 AL State Minister (M/C) was responsible.
Asaduzzaman Khan 14 July 2015 7 January 2019 AL [7]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam 12 January 2014 26 February 2014 AL State Minister (M/C) was responsible.
Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali 26 February 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Without Portfolio Syed Ashraful Islam 9 July 2015 16 July 2015 AL [4]

State Ministers (Ministry Charge)

Portfolio Name Took office Left office Party
Ministry of Labour and Employment Mujibul Haque Chunnu 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 JP (E)
Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Ushwe Sing 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Youth and Sports Biren Sikder 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid (Power) 12 January 2014 26 January 2014 AL
Nasrul Hamid 26 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak (Information and Communication Technology) 12 October 2014 3 January 2018 AL
Tarana Halim (Posts and Telecommunications) 14 July 2015 3 January 2018 AL

State Ministers

Portfolio Name Took office Left office Party Remarks
Ministry of Finance M. A. Mannan 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Textiles and Jute Mirza Azam 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Social Welfare Promode Mankin 12 January 2014 14 September 2015 AL
Nuruzzaman Ahmed 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Narayon Chandra Chanda 12 January 2014 16 December 2017 AL
Ministry of Land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Ismat Ara Sadek 12 January 2014 15 January 2014 AL
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mashiur Rahaman Ranga (Rural Development and Co-operatives) 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 JP (E)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Zahid Maleque 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak 12 January 2014 11 February 2014 AL Merged as Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.
Ministry of Public Administration Ismat Ara Sadek 15 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak (Information and Communication Technology) 11 February 2014 12 October 2014 AL
Zunaid Ahmed Palak (Information and Communication Technology) 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Water Resources Muhammad Nazrul Islam 26 February 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam 26 February 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Planning M. A. Mannan 8 April 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Food Nuruzzaman Ahmed 14 July 2015 19 June 2016 AL
Ministry of Information Tarana Halim 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 AL [6]
Ministry of Education Kazi Keramat Ali (Technical and Madrasah Education)[5] 3 January 2018 7 January 2019 AL [6]

Deputy Ministers

Portfolio Name Took office Left office Party Remarks
Ministry of Water Resources Abdullah Al Islam Jakob 12 January 2014 26 February 2014 AL
Ministry of Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy 12 January 2014 7 January 2019 AL
Ministry of Environment and Forest Abdullah Al Islam Jakob 26 February 2014 20 June 2018 AL Renamed as Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdullah Al Islam Jakob 20 June 2018 7 January 2019 AL

See also

References

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