Awami League lawmaker Nuruzzaman Ahmed. Photo taken from his unverified Facebook page

The government has reshuffled the portfolio of state minister for Food Nuruzzaman Ahmed as state minister for social welfare.

The cabinet division issued a notification in this regard this afternoon, states a cabinet division’s press release.

The post remained vacant since the death of State Minister for Social Welfare Promode Mankin on May 11 at the age of 78.