kˈɑːnənz fˈæmɪli ɪŋklˈuːdᵻd sˈɪks sˈɪblɪŋz, ænd hɪz fˈɑːðɚ wˈɜːkt æt ðə bˌæŋɡlɐdˈɛʃ ɡˈʌvɚnmənt pɹˈɛs, ˈɔːlsoʊ nˈoʊn æz sˈɛntɹəl pɹˈɛs.
Kanan's family included six siblings, and his father worked at the Bangladesh Government Press, also known as Central Press.