Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, the BNP Joint Secretary General and Member of Parliament from Lakshmipur-3 constituency, has been invited to take oath as a member of the BNP government’s cabinet. The invitation was conveyed to him by telephone from the Cabinet Division on Tuesday morning, according to a close source. The swearing-in of the newly elected members of the 13th Parliament is scheduled for 10 a.m. today, followed by the cabinet’s oath-taking ceremony in the afternoon.

Annie, representing Lakshmipur-3 (Sadar Upazila), was previously elected to Parliament in 2001 and 2008. In the 13th national election, he secured his seat for the third time, receiving 133,765 votes. His nearest rival, Jamaat candidate Md. Rezaul Karim, obtained 117,079 votes.

The developments mark Annie’s return to a ministerial role under the BNP-led government, with formal cabinet appointments expected to follow the scheduled oath ceremonies later in the day.