Cabinet likely to see reshuffle

Senior Correspondent: Ahead of the next general election, a reshuffle in the cabinet is likely to take place tomorrow (Tuesday) through which State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chanda will be promoted as full minister, a source at the Cabinet Division said.

Besides, some new faces may be inducted to the Cabinet, the source further said.

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chanda, AKM Shahjahan Kamal, an MP from Laxmipur-3 constituency and IT expert Mustafa Jabbar have been invited to remain present at Bangabhaban on Tuesday.

Both the state minister and the MP confirmed this to risingbd that Cabinet Secretary M Shafiul Alam called them on Monday asking them to be present at Bangabhaban at 6:30pm on Tuesday.

“The Cabinet Secretary invited me to be present at Bangabhaban at 6:30pm on Tuesday,” Narayan Chandra said.

Contacted, Mustafa Jabbar said, “It’s an unofficial matter. I can’t say anything right now. You’ll be able to know officially.”

Speculations run high that Narayan Chandra might be promoted as Fisheries and Livestock Minister which fell vacant following the death of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque on December 16 last.

Shahjahan Shamim and Mustafa Jabbar also might be inducted into the Cabinet.


risingbd/Dhaka/Jan 1, 2018/Noimuddin/AI