Two newly elected members of parliament from Sylhet, Khondkar Abdul Muktadir and Ariful Haque Chowdhury, were sworn in as full ministers at the South Plaza of the National Parliament on Tuesday. Muktadir, representing Sylhet-1, received the portfolios of Commerce, Industry, and Textiles and Jute, while Chowdhury, from Sylhet-4, was assigned to the Ministries of Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.
Their appointments have sparked celebration across Sylhet, though the exclusion of Dr. Reza Kibria has drawn local discussion. Both ministers serve as advisers to BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman. In the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12, the BNP alliance won 18 of 19 seats in the Sylhet division, with 16 first-time MPs. The inclusion of two newcomers as full ministers has added a new dimension to the political landscape.
Muktadir, from a political family, reclaimed his father’s former constituency after nearly three decades, while Chowdhury rose from ward councillor to mayor before entering parliament. Their elevation has raised new expectations in Sylhet’s politics.
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