Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman formed his first cabinet after a big election win. He took the defence portfolio for himself. Rahman named Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a veteran businessman and lawmaker, as finance minister. Chowdhury, 76, returns to the role after serving under Rahman’s late mother Khaleda Zia. He is tasked with reviving Bangladesh’s economy after months of turmoil that worried investors. Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest garment exporter. Chowdhury resigned once in 2004 after permitting Taiwan to open a commercial office in Dhaka, but he has not commented on this. He was also arrested several times during Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. Rahman, 60, faces many challenges, including fixing the economy, improving security, and healing political divides. Bangladesh is caught between India and Myanmar, with tensions high at the borders and over 1 million Rohingya refugees living in the country. Khalilur Rahman is the new foreign minister. A former UN official, he worked on security and trade talks with the US before. He now must balance tough regional ties, especially with India, after recent souring relations and growing ties with Pakistan. India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar congratulated Rahman and promised to work together to boost cooperation. Rahman will hold his first cabinet meeting soon. The cabinet includes veteran politicians, former ministers, lawmakers, academics, and party workers.