Women ministers
The Awami League's landslide electoral victory came as a surprise to many. However, the formation of the cabinet is all the more surprising. But the cabinet that has been constituted with young , energetic and promising members of the party was praised by all. More surprisingly, it includes many women lawmakers as ministers with ministries/portfolio such as home and foreignsomething unmatched in South and Southeast Asia. With a women prime minister and two important ministers at the helm, it is unprecedented.
If we look at the history of women participation in Bangladesh politics, we can see a bleak picture. Only a handful of women come out as MPs and very few are made ministers.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has no doubt made a bold move.
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