The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies formed a new government after securing a landslide victory in the 13th national election. On Tuesday, members of the new BNP cabinet took their oaths of office. Among them, at least seven newly appointed state ministers are following in the political footsteps of their fathers, who were also former ministers or parliamentarians.

The list includes Anindya Islam Amit from Jessore-3, son of late minister Tariqul Islam; Afroza Khanam from Manikganj-3, daughter of late industrialist and former minister Harunar Rashid Khan Monno; Shama Obaid Islam from Faridpur-2, daughter of late minister KM Obaidur Rahman; and Ishraque Hossain from Dhaka-6, son of late Dhaka mayor and minister Sadeque Hossain Khoka. Others include Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin from Chattogram-5, daughter of former minister Fazlur Rahman Patal’s daughter Farzana Sharmin Putul from Natore-1, and Dr. M A Muhit from Sirajganj-6, nephew of minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku.

The new cabinet also features a rare family pairing from Sirajganj, where Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku serves as Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, while his nephew Dr. M A Muhit has taken oath as State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, Science and Technology, and Health and Family Welfare.