Sheikh Hasina's government was overthrown by leading a movement, now these students have become ministers in the new government

Bangladesh Interim Government: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the chairman of the interim government in Bangladesh on Thursday. Yunus distributed the responsibilities of various ministries on Friday. It is noteworthy that Yunus has kept the departments of 27 ministries with himself. Foreign Minister of the new government Tauheed Hussain said without naming any country, we need to maintain balance in relations with big countries.

Bangladesh interim government chairman Prof. Mohammad Yunus on Friday distributed portfolios of the newly appointed 16-member advisory council. Yunus has taken over 27 ministries like defense, public administration, education, energy, food, water resources and information. Diplomat Mohammad Touhid Hussain has been appointed the head of the foreign ministry. Two student leaders Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud, who were included in the interim cabinet, have been given the departments of telecommunication and information technology and youth and sports.

Nobel laureate Yunus, 84, was sworn in as head of an interim government on Thursday, replacing Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country to India following violent protests against her government over a controversial reservation system. Yunus has long been a critic of Hasina.

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Three members of the Advisory Council could not be sworn in on Thursday night due to their absence in the capital and there is speculation that Yunus may hand over some of the 27 divisions to them.

Retired Army Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hussain has been given the responsibility to oversee the Home Ministry. Hussain was Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata from 2001 to 2005 and served as Bangladesh Foreign Secretary from 2006 to 2009.

Speaking to the media, Foreign Affairs Advisor Hussain said that restoring law and order is the top priority of the interim government at the moment and other tasks will also come on track once the first goal is achieved. He also said that Bangladesh needs to maintain good relations with all countries.

Without naming any country, Hussain said, “We need to maintain a balance in relations with big countries.” Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Salahuddin Ahmed will be in charge of the Finance and Planning Ministry. While former Attorney General AF Hasan Arif will oversee the Local Government Ministry.