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The resignation letters of three technocrat ministers and three advisers to the Prime Minister have been accepted.
The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (29 November).
The three technocrat ministers-- Posts, Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman, and State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Ala -resigned from their respective posts on November 19.
Besides, Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman, Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, and International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi also resigned from their respective posts on the same day.
After the resignation of the three technocrat ministers, there were 44 cabinet members except the Prime Minister and of them 23 were ministers, 18 were state ministers and three were deputy ministers.
On November 15, Kazi Habibul Awal, Chief Election Commissioner announced that the national election will be held on January 7.
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