JS forms 10 more standing committees

The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday formed 10 more important parliamentary standing committees to oversee various ministries.

Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam moved the proposals for the formation of the committees during a parliamentary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaisar Kamal. 

The proposals were passed unanimously by voice vote. 

Standing Committee on Agriculture Ministry

Standing Committee on Agriculture Ministry
Gayeshwar Chandra Roy was made chairman of the committee.

Members: Agriculture Minister Md Amin Ur Rashid, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, Mohammad Faridul Kabir Talukdar, Mohammad Abu Wahab Akand Wahid, Mohammad Mojibur Rahman Chowdhury, Mosammat Shamima Sultana, Mohammad Golam Rasul and Mohammad Raihan Saeedi.

Standing Committee on Education Ministry

Mohammad Selim Bhuiyan was appointed chairman.

Members: Education Minister Dr Ehsanul Haque Milan, State Minister for Education Bobby Hajjaj, Mohammad Selimuzzaman Molla, Md Jahangir Alam Mia, Mosammat Tahsina Rushdi, Bithika Binte Hossain, Mohammad Mojibur Rahman and Atikur Rahman Mujahid.

Standing Committee on Road Transport and Bridges Ministry

Rakibul Islam was appointed chairman.

Members: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam, Habibul Islam, Lutfur Rahman, Md Ruhul Amin Dulal, Md Shahidul Islam, Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman, Md Rafiqul Islam Khan and Md Matiar Rahman.

Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry

Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui was appointed chairman.

Members: Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Lutfullahhel Majed, Syed Jahangir Alam, Alhaj Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Mosammat Suraiya Zerin, Shawkat Ara Akter, Masum Mostafa and Mohammad Abu Talib.

Standing Committee on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministry

Kalim Uddin Ahmed was appointed chairman.

Members: Md Abul Khair Bhuiyan, Md Tamiz Uddin, Md Harunur Rashid, Mobasher Alam Bhuiyan, Mansura Akter, Md Keramat Ali, Syed Uddin Ahmed Hanzala and Obaidullah Salafi.

Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Ministry

Md Amanullah Aman was appointed chairman.

Members: Minister Andalib Rahman, State Minister Yaser Khan Chowdhury, Md Ashraf Uddin, Md Mostafizur Rahman Babu, Md Mojibur Rahman, Nilufar Chowdhury Moni, Fahmida Haque, Md Shafiqul Islam and Mosammat Nazmun Nahar.

Standing Committee on Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry

Alhaj Mohammad GK Gaus was appointed chairman.

Members: Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, Sheikh Faridul Islam, Md Zahidul Islam, Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Sarwar Alamgir, Sultana Jesmin, Md Mahbubul Alam, Md Abdul Alim and Md Abul Kalam Azad.

Standing Committee on Land Ministry

Naser Rahman was appointed chairman.

Members: Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu, Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, Zainal Abedin, Sardar Sarfuddin Ahmed, Shah Md Waresh Ali Mamun, Ershadullah, Sultana Ahmed, Mahbubur Rahman Belal and Mahmudullah.

Standing Committee on Religious Affairs Ministry

Rafiqul Islam Jamal was appointed chairman.

Members: Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaykobad), Mohammad Shamim Kaiser Ataur Rahman Khan, Nurul Amin, Nipun Roy Chowdhury, Suborna Sikder, Md Nurul Amin, Md Abul Hasan and Md Abdul Khalek.

Standing Committee on Women and Children Affairs Ministry

Selima Rahman was appointed chairman.

Members: Women and Children Affairs Minister A Z M Zahid Hossain, Rasheda Begum Hira and Bilkis Begum.