What’s in a name? A lot!

Their names are pronounced in the same way in Bangla and both are ministers in the Sheikh Hasina Cabinet, but while one is all set to marry, the other is complaining of embarrassment.

Railway Minister Mazibul Hoque is slated to marry pretty late in life. The date has been brought forward by two months to October from December.

But State Minister for Labour Mujibul Haque says his relatives from abroad are calling him up, seeking to find out about his 'second marriage'.

'This is most embarrassing," he told Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday as Cabinet colleagues burst out laughing. "He (Railway Minister) is getting married and my marriage is on the rocks."

"My wife has been asked by many why your husband needs to marry again at 60."

Then the state minister for labour turned to the railway minister, smiling and said: "If my marriage breaks up, you will be responsible."

To which the railway minister said: "Please stay away from me."

The state minister for labour, Chunnu to his friends, is member of the Jatiya Party presidium, and his wife Roksana Qader is an additional secretary at the health ministry.