Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute Coordinator Prof Dr Samanta Lal Sen will become the new health minister. He will be replacing Dr Zahid Maleque.
Dr Samanta will serve as a technocrat minister.
The Cabinet Division issued a gazette on Thursday allocating the responsibilities of the ministries among the new cabinet members.
In an instant reaction on Wednesday, Dr Samanta Lal Sen said: "I never imagined. I became nervous when I got the call.”
"I am grateful. I'll try my best to fulfil her (Prime Minister's) dream," he said, as the Awami League in its election manifesto set the target to expand basic health, and family welfare services under the programs of Vision-2041.
Earlier, cabinet members of the new government, formed by the Awami League, took the oath of office at the Bangabhaban.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her new council of ministers.
Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain on Thursday unveiled the names of the council of ministers. Other than the prime minister, there will be 25 ministers and 11 state ministers.