Nitai Roy Chowdhury Sworn In: Hindu Face Joins Bangladesh Cabinet

• Nitai Roy Chowdhury, a prominent Hindu leader and senior member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been sworn in as a minister in the new Bangladesh government.
• His inclusion in the 50-member cabinet is seen as a significant move for minority representation, with Tarique Rahman expressing confidence in minorities.
• Chowdhury, an experienced politician and lawyer, previously served as an MP and State Minister in various ministries.
• He won the Magura-2 constituency in the recent 13th parliamentary elections, one of four minority candidates to secure a win.
• The BNP, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, returned to power after nearly two decades, securing 209 seats in the 300-member parliament.