Former Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman has been appointed as the new Law Minister in the BNP government led by Tarique Rahman. He took oath on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the South Plaza of the National Parliament, administered by President Md. Shahabuddin. Asaduzzaman was elected as a Member of Parliament from Jhenaidah-1 constituency under the BNP’s symbol, marking his first election victory with 171,598 votes, defeating his nearest rival Abu Saleh Md. Matiar Rahman, who received 55,577 votes.

Born in January 1971 in Baripara village of Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, Asaduzzaman completed his SSC and HSC under the Jessore Board before earning his LLB (Honours) and LLM degrees from the University of Dhaka. He began his legal career in 1995 and later became a Supreme Court lawyer, working with prominent legal figures including Barrister Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed. He also served as the BNP’s central executive committee’s human rights secretary and as an adviser to party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

His appointment marks a significant inclusion of a legal professional with extensive court experience in the new BNP cabinet.