Second Khaleda ministry explained

Cabinet Type:	Cabinet
Cabinet Number:	15th
Jurisdiction:	Bangladesh
Flag:	Flag of Bangladesh.svg
Incumbent:	10 October 2001-29 October 2006
Government Head:	Khaleda Zia
Government Head Title:	Prime Minister
Total Number:	60
Political Party:	(Four Party Alliance)
Opposition Party:	(Grand Alliance)
Election:	2001
Legislature Term:	8th Jatiya Sangsad
Predecessor:	Latif
Successor:	Iajuddin

The second Khaleda ministry was the Government of Bangladesh during the 8th legislative session of the Jatiya Sangsad following the 2001 general election. The cabinet took office on 10 October 2001 and left office on 29 October 2006. The Prime Minister and head of the government was Khaleda Zia.^{[1] [2]}

Deputy Ministers

The following table is the list of Deputy Ministers.

Portfolio	Deputy Minister	Took Office	Left Office	Party
Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs	Moni Swapan Dewan	10 October 2001	29 October 2006	BNP
Jamuna Bridge Division	Asadul Habib Dulu	10 October 2001	3 February 2002	BNP
Ministry of Communications	Asadul Habib Dulu	3 February 2002	22 May 2003	BNP
Ministry of Food and Disaster Management	Asadul Habib Dulu	22 May 2003	29 October 2006	BNP
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives	Ruhul Quddus Talukdar	10 October 2001	22 May 2003	BNP
Ministry of Land	Ruhul Quddus Talukdar	22 May 2003	29 October 2006	BNP
Ministry of Education	Abdus Salam Pintu	10 October 2001	22 May 2003	BNP^[3]
Ministry of Industries	Abdus Salam Pintu	22 May 2003	13 March 2006	BNP
	Abdus Salam Pintu	13 March 2006	29 October 2006	BNP

Shuffles

• 14 November 2001
  • Morshed Khan became the minister of the foreign affairs.
• 11 March 2002^[1]
  • Tariqul Islam was transferred from the food ministry to the information ministry.
  • Abdul Moyeen Khan was transferred from the information ministry to the ministry of science and ICT.
  • Abdullah Al Noman was transferred from the labour and employment ministry to the food ministry.
  • Lutfor Rahman Khan Azad became the state minister of labour and employment.
• 22 May 2003^[4]
  • Seven ministers were removed:
    • Water Resources Minister L. K. Siddiqi
    • Fisheries and Livestock Minister Sadeque Hossain Khoka,
    • Minister without Portfolio Harunur Rashid Khan Monno
    • State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Redwan Ahmed
    • State Minister for Commerce Barkat Ullah Bulu
    • State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Ebadur Rahman Chowdhury
    • State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Ehsanul Haque Mollah.
  • The 60-member cabinet downsized to 53.
• 25 March 2004^[5]
  • Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury is removed from the commerce minister position.
  • Reaz Rahman is removed from the state minister for foreign affairs position.
  • Altaf Hossain Chowdhury was transferred from the home affairs ministry to the commerce ministry.
• 6 May 2004^[6]
  • The ministries of jute and textiles merged into the Ministry of Textiles and Jute.
  • The ministries of food and disaster management and relief ministries merged to form the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management.
  • Abdul Matin Chowdhury was removed from the textiles ministry.
  • Tariqul Islam was transferred from information ministry to the environment and forest ministry.
  • M Shamsul Islam was transferred from the land ministry to the information ministry.
  • Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf was transferred from disaster management and relief to the food and disaster management ministry.
  • Abdullah Al Noman was transferred from the food ministry to the fisheries and livestock ministry.
  • Shajahan Siraj was transferred from the environment and forest ministry to the textiles and jute ministry.
  • Lutfor Rahman Khan Azad was transferred from the state ministry of jute to the NGO affairs ministry.
  • Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan was transferred from the state ministry of the fisheries and livestock to the state ministry of land.
• 18 June 2005^[7]
  • A. K. M. Mosharraf Hossain resigned from the position of State Minister for Energy.
• 24 April 2006^[8]
  • Altaf Hossain Chowdhury was removed from commerce ministry.
  • Hafizuddin Ahmed took charge of commerce ministry along with the water resource ministry.
• 15 May 2006^[9]
  • Alamgir Kabir was moved from being the state minister of housing and public works to the state minister for woman and children affairs.
• 20 May 2006^[10]
  • Former state minister for power Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku became the state minister of the agriculture.
  • Former state minister for finance and planning Anwarul Kabir Talukdar became the state minister for power.
• 9 July 2006^[11]
  • Lutfor Rahman Khan Azad was transferred from the state minister of NGO affairs position to the expatriates welfare and overseas employment.
  • Mohammad Quamrul Islam was transferred from the state minister of expatriates welfare and overseas employment position to the state minister for shipping position.
• 29 September 2006^[12]
  • State minister for power Anwarul Kabir Talukdar was removed from the post.
• 4 October 2006^[13]
  • Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan became the state minister of power, along with being the state minister of land.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Khaleda reshuffles cabinet. gulfnews.com. en. 2020-05-25. 2002-03-13.
2. Web site: Representation of women reduced to half. gulfnews.com. en. 2020-05-25.
3. News: Ex-dy minister Abdus Salam Pintu held. 4 January 2008. The Daily Star. 18 December 2016.
4. Web site: Bangladesh cabinet reshuffled. 2020-09-02. gulfnews.com. en.
5. Web site: Surprise Cabinet Shake-up. 2020-09-08. The Daily Star. 2004-03-26.
6. Web site: Portfolios of eight ministers changed. 2020-09-09. The Daily Star. 2004-05-07.
7. Web site: Mosharraf quits over Niko car controversy. 2020-09-25. The Daily Star. 2005-06-19.
8. Web site: Cabinet reshuffle: Altaf minister without portfolio, Hafizuddin Commerce Minister (Updated). 2020-09-09. bdnews24.com.
9. Web site: Alamgir Kabir made state minister for women and children. 2020-07-05. bdnews24.com.
10. Web site: Government removes Iqbal Hassan from Power Ministry, 2nd Ld. bdnews24.com. 2020-05-25.
11. Web site: Portfolios of 2 state ministers changed. 2020-09-23. The Daily Star. 2006-07-10.
12. Web site: A Tale of Conceit and Deceit. The Daily Star. 2020-05-25. 2006-11-01. Ahmede Hussain.
13. Web site: Ukil Abdus Sattar made new power minister. 2020-09-01. The Daily Star. 2006-10-04.