As many as 22 members the newly formed47-strong council of ministers are businessmen. There were 21 businessmen in the last cabinet formed after the 10th parliamentary polls. Of the 22 businessmen in the new council of ministers, nineare ministers, 12 state ministers and one deputy minister. Lawyers:Compared to 10 lawyers in the last cabinet, the newly formed cabinet has eight. Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder, State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, State Minister for Primary and Mass EducationMd.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 08, 2019 16:41 UTC