CURRENT UPDATE : BANGLADESH PRIME MINISTER

SHEIKH HASINA SWORN IN FOR 3^rd TIME AS BANGLADESH PM

In Bangladesh, a new government led by Sheikh Hasina has taken over. President Abdul Hamid administered the oath of office to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her new Council of Ministers at a glittering ceremony in President's House, Bangababan, this evening. Over a 1000 guests including members of the diplomatic corps attended the ceremony. This is the third time that Sheikh Hasina is leading a Awami League government in Bangladesh and this is the first time that Awami League has formed a government for two consecutive terms. She headed the government in 1996 and again in 2009. Awami League won a massive victory in elections held last Sunday for the 10th Parliament, which were boycotted by the BNP-led 18 party opposition alliance. Awami League won a total of 232 seats out of 300 constituencies, 105 contested and 127 uncontested. Jatiya party has emerged as the main opposition in the parliament with 33 MPs and has elected senior leader Rawshan Ershad as the Opposition leader. Earlier today, the interim polls-time cabinet was dissolved.