Sheikh Hasina sworn in for the fourth time

Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the record fourth time. Her Awami League won a landslide victory in the recent election marred by rigging and violence.

President Mohammed Abdul Hamid administered the oath of office to the 71 year old Sheikh Hasina at the Banghabhagan for the third consecutive term. She will head a Cabinet of 24 Ministers, 19 Ministers of State and 3 State Ministers. She had included representatives of her party’s allied parties in the previous Cabinet. However they were not included in the present Cabinet