<h1>Caretaker prime minister names three ministers including former energy chief, ex-finance minister, and law adviser ahead of elections</h1> A caretaker prime minister appointed three ministers who will be sworn into office and secrecy at the presidential residence; appointees include a former electricity authority managing director named to Energy, Water Resources and Urban Development, a former finance minister assigned Finance, and an advocate/advisor given Law and Home Affairs. The caretaker government, led by a former chief justice chosen after mass protests by a youth movement, is mandated to conduct elections on March 5, 2026. The prior prime minister resigned amid nationwide protests over a social media ban and alleged corruption that left at least 72 people dead.