Yunus prepares to move out of Jamuna as PM's residence plans progress
Md Khalekuzzaman Chowdhury, chief engineer of the Department of Housing and Public Works, said the former chief adviser would leave Jamuna this month.
The now-dissolved interim government's chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, is set to leave his official residence, State Guest House Jamuna, today or tomorrow, government sources have confirmed.
Although a new government was formed following the recent election, Yunus has continued to reside at Jamuna, even though plans had been in place for him to move back to his private residence in Gulshan.
Jamuna, located at 30 Hare Road in Dhaka, spans approximately 3.25 acres and is slated to become the official residence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who has expressed interest in moving in.
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At present, the prime minister resides at his private home in Gulshan. Once Yunus vacates the state guest house, renovation work and other preparations will begin before the prime minister takes up residence.
Md Khalekuzzaman Chowdhury, chief engineer of the Department of Housing and Public Works, said the former chief adviser would leave Jamuna this month.
"After that, renovation and other preparations will be completed for the prime minister," he said.
The adjacent bungalows at 24 and 25 Hare Road, currently occupied by senior officers overseeing Yunus's security, will be reassigned to officers responsible for the prime minister's security detail, officials added.
Ministerial housing allocations
Following the formation of the new cabinet, the Department of Government Housing allocated official residences to ministers, state ministers, and advisers on Wednesday.
Most of the houses are currently empty, with cleaning and minor maintenance work underway in preparation for occupancy. The department emphasised that these allocations are not final; letters confirming the assigned residences will be issued to the ministers and state ministers, and adjustments can be made if requested.
Key allocations saw Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir assigned to 35 Hair Road, while Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed was given 24 Bailey Road.
War Affairs Minister Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will reside at Chayabithi-5 on Hair Road, and Women and Children Affairs Minister Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain at Chayabithi-2, also on Hair Road.
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been allocated 33 Minto Road, Religion Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaykobad will move into 7 Minto Road, and Culture Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury will stay at 5 Minto Road.
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has been assigned Chayabithi-3 on Hair Road, while Labour Minister Ariful Haq Chowdhury will occupy 1/A Central Lane in Kakrail.
The Information and Broadcasting minister will reside at Chayabithi-4 on Hair Road, and Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee at Chayabithi-6, Hair Road.
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has been allotted 2/A Central Lane, Kakrail, while Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman will stay at Shayabithi-1, Hair Road.
Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haque Milon is set to occupy 34 Minto Road, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain at 4 Minto Road, and Post, Telecom and IT Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam at 41 Minto Road.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has been allocated 14/5 Dhanmondi (old 22), Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu will stay at 2 Minto Road, and Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita at 1 Minto Road.
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has been assigned a residence in Gulshan.
Adviser allocations
Prime Minister's advisers have also been assigned official residences.
Political advisers Mirza Abbas and Nazrul Islam Khan will move into homes on Bailey Road, while Public Administration Adviser Ismail Jabiullah has been allocated 38 Minto Road.
State Minister-level adviser Humayun Kabir will reside at 39 Minto Road.
State ministers' apartments
State ministers have been allocated apartments in the Ministers' Apartment complex on Hair Road.
Commerce and Industry State Minister Md. Shariful Alam will occupy the third floor of the East wing in Building-3, while Land State Minister Barrister Kayser Kamal has been assigned the third floor of the West wing in the same building.
Public Administration State Minister Abdul Bari will reside on the fifth floor of the West wing, and Labour and Employment State Minister Md. Nurul Haque has been allocated the fourth floor of the East wing.
Culture State Minister Ali Newaz Mahmud Khiam will take the fourth floor of the West wing, and Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shah Alam has been assigned a residence at 11 Minto Road.
Many former advisers of the interim government had been residing in these official houses.
Following the election, they began vacating, with most already moved out. The most recent departures included three former advisers last Monday, and two more are expected to leave shortly, according to the Department of Government Housing.
