The government has reassigned the portfolios of two advisers holding the rank of minister and eight state ministers.

The Cabinet Division issued two gazette notifications in this regard on Tuesday.

According to a notification, Nazrul Islam Khan, who is serving as Political Adviser to the Prime Minister, has now been given additional responsibility as Adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Besides, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed, also serving as Political Adviser to the Prime Minister, has been given additional charge as Adviser to the Ministry of Industries.

Among the state ministers, Md Shariful Alam, who was given charge of the Ministries of Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute will now serve as State Minister for the Ministry of Textiles and Jute only.

Sultan Salauddin Tuku, was in charge of the Ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, and Food, has been assigned to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock only.

Besides, Habibur Rashid, who was responsible for the Ministries of Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping, will now oversee the Ministry of Railways and the Road Transport and Highways Division while Md. Razib Ahsan has been assigned to the Ministry of Shipping and the Bridges Division.

Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, who earlier handled the Ministries of Finance and Planning, will now serve as State Minister for the Ministry of Planning while Farzana Sharmin, previously in charge of the Ministries of Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare, will now oversee the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs.

Md. Nurul Haque, who earlier held the Social Welfare Ministry, has been assigned to the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.

Besides Bobby Hajjaj, who was given the charge of the Ministries of Education and Primary and Mass Education, will now serve as State Minister for the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education only.

Other provisions of the notifications issued on February 17 and 24,2026, will remain unchanged.

The order takes immediate effect.