Md. Abdul Bari
BNP · Joypurhat-2
· verified (verified 2026-05-17)
Profile
- Party
- BNP
- Constituency
- Joypurhat-2
- Terms
- 1
- Disclosed wealth
- —
- Criminal cases
- 0
- Education
- —
- Cabinet role
- State Minister for Public Administration and Food
State Minister for Public Administration and Food (dual portfolio since March 12, 2026 cabinet reshuffle); actively managing civil service vacancy filling and national food grain procurement.
Recent activity
- 2026-05-03 statement Announced government's nationwide paddy, rice, and wheat procurement drive starting May 3; stated government would procure paddy directly from farmers to ensure fair prices. ↗↗
- 2026-04-20 speech Informed parliament that food grain stock stands at 17.71 lakh tonnes (as of April 13, 2026) and remains satisfactory; steps underway to boost reserves. ↗↗
- 2026-04-16 speech Told parliament that 93 percent of 1st and 2nd class government job recruitment is merit-based; 3,110 vacant posts under Ministry of Public Administration to be filled within five years via short-, medium-, and long-term action plans. ↗↗↗
- 2026-04-05 speech Informed parliament that Bangladesh holds 19.2 lakh MT of food grains in government warehouses (15.79 lakh MT rice, 3.39 lakh MT wheat). ↗↗
- 2026-04-04 constituency_visit Visited Joypurhat; announced plans to establish a medical college in the district; held meetings at district hospital and circuit house; inspected Kashiabari bypass road; visited Punot Union in Kalai Upazila. ↗
- 2026-04-04 statement Inaugurated canal re-excavation of approximately 15.5 km in Murail Bhabki area, Kalai Upazila; stated inactive canals caused potato farmers' losses from recent rains and pledged zero tolerance for corruption in canal excavation. ↗↗
- 2026-03-12 appointment Portfolio expanded via cabinet reshuffle; assigned as State Minister for Food in addition to existing Public Administration responsibility. ↗↗
- 2026-02-13 appointment Sworn in as State Minister for Public Administration following BNP's formation of government after 13th parliamentary election victory. ↗↗
Provenance & notes
Vote count 158,065 (Bari) and 92,517 (Rashedul Alam, Jamaat) from BSS unofficial results. Third candidate SA Zahid (AB Party) votes not found; total_valid_votes and vote_share_percent left null. Age 71 computed from reported birth date 1 February 1955. Wealth/criminal cases: EC affidavit data not retrieved; left null/empty. Attendance data not published by parliament as of verification date. Cabinet reshuffle gazette dates: Feb 17, Mar 4, Mar 12 per BSS report.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joypurhat-2
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Md_Abdul_Bari
- https://www.bssnews.net/national-parlament-election-2026/360377
- https://www.bssnews.net/interview/357921
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- https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/see-who-will-become-next-ministers-state-ministers-1363801
- https://www.bssnews.net/news-flash/371662
- https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/minister-aminur-rashids-one-portfolio-cut-duties-state-minister-bari-expanded-1394176
- https://www.bssnews.net/js-session/378397
- https://www.bssnews.net/js-session/378353
- https://www.bssnews.net/js-session/379734
- https://www.bssnews.net/news/374476
- https://www.bssnews.net/news/374148
- https://www.bssnews.net/others/383892
- https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/parliament/407852/3-110-vacant-posts-under-public-administration
- https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/government-affairs/407024/state-minister-for-food-19.2-lakh-mt-food-grains
- https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/governance/news/who-the-helm-public-administration-ministry-4109241
- https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/full-list-of-ministers-and-state-ministers-with-portfolios
- https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/v6dasyfa1d