PM reappoints her five advisers

Senior Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reappointed her five advisers in the new government.

HT Imam, Dr Mashiur Rahman, Dr Gowher Rizvi, Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and Major Gen (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique have been reappointed advisers to her.

The cabinet division on Monday published a gazette notification over the appointment of the five advisers with portfolio of a minister.

HT Imam will continue to serve as Political Affairs Adviser to the PM while Dr Mashiur Rahman as Economic Affairs Adviser, Dr Gowher Rizvi as International Affairs Adviser, Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury as Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser  and Major Gen (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique as Security Affairs Adviser.

They will enjoy the status and privileges of ministers while in their posts, according to the notification.


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