Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Four new faces - BNP Standing Committee member and Narsingdi-2 lawmaker Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, BJP chairman and Bhola-1 MP Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Bandarban MP Saching Prue and State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashiduzzaman Millat-- were sworn in as new ministers on Friday.

Besides, Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir and Gaibandha-4 lawmaker Mohammad Shamim Kaiser Lincoln were sworn in as new state ministers.

New President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir administered the oath to them at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7:45pm.

With this, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expanded his cabinet six months after forming the government, bringing five more members into the Council of Ministers.

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