30 Ministers, state ministers, whips tasked with overseeing 64 districts
- Let's See Who is in Charge of Which District
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
A total of 30 Ministers, State Ministers, and Parliamentary Whips have been given the responsibility of overseeing public activities across 64 districts. Those assigned will monitor law and order, corruption and drug control, good governance, transparency, accountability, and development activities in their respective districts.
Some have been given charge of one district, while others have been assigned for two or three.
The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification regarding this on Thursday.
The notification mentions that during the previous government's tenure, funds allocated for development in various sectors were looted through widespread corruption. The government has said it is taking such steps to curb these irregularities.
It also says that a portion of the money acquired through looting was smuggled abroad. These funds that remained here have been used for drug-use and peddling, social decay, instability, and actions detrimental to state security.
The notification further states that ensuring sustainable development, good governance, transparency, accountability, and the eradication of corruption is one of the current government's priority responsibilities.
According to Article 55(2) of the Constitution, this responsibility has been delegated under the executive authority of the Republic, by or under the authority of the Prime Minister, the notification added.
Who is in charge of which district
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has been given charge of Rajshahi and Natore.
Abu Jafar Md. Zahid Hossain has been assigned Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, and Panchagarh.
Abdul Awal Mintoo has been given Lakshmipur.
Nitai Roy Chowdhury has been assigned Chuadanga.
Khondkar Abdul Muktadir has been given charge of Habiganj.
Ariful Haq Chowdhury is in charge of Moulvibazar.
Md. Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anny has been assigned Chattogram.
M. Rashiduzzaman Millat has been given charge of Sherpur, Mymensingh, and Netrokona.
Asadul Habib Dulu has been assigned Thakurgaon and Dinajpur.
Md. Asaduzzaman has been given charge of Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat.
Zakaria Taher has been assigned Feni and Noakhali.
Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain Bakul has been given charge of Manikganj and Munshiganj.
Sa Ching Prue is in charge of Cox's Bazar.
Md. Shariful Alam has been assigned Tangail and Narsingdi.
Shama Obaid Islam has been given charge of Madaripur and Shariatpur.
Anindya Islam Amit has been assigned Meherpur, Kushtia, and Jhenaidah.
Abdul Bari has been given Bogura and Chapainawabganj.
Sultan Salauddin has been assigned the responsibility of Dhaka district.
The three hill districts—Khagrachhari, Bandarban, and Rangamati—have been entrusted to Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin.
Habibur Rashid has been assigned Gazipur and Narayanganj.
Md. Rajib Ahsan has been given Barguna, Patuakhali, and Pirojpur.
Mir Shahe Alam has been assigned Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Kurigram.
Farzana Sharmin has been given Sirajganj and Pabna.
Sheikh Faridul Islam has been assigned Jashore, Magura, and Narail.
Imran Khan Chowdhury has been given Jamalpur and Kishoreganj.
Ahmed Sohel Manzur has been assigned Barishal, Bhola, and Jhalakathi.
Mohammad Shamim Kayser has been given Joypurhat and Naogaon.
Md. G. K. Gaus has been assigned Sylhet and Sunamganj.
Mia Nuruddin Ahmed has been given Rajbari, Faridpur, and Gopalganj and
A. B. M. Ashraf Uddin (Nizan) has been assigned Brahmanbaria, Cumilla, and Chandpur.
