The new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (Jan 13) paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara, marking installation of her government for the record fifth time and fourth consecutive term. The PM first paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at his grave in Tungipara. A smartly turned out contingent drawn from the three services gave a state salute, while bugle played the last post on the occasion.
Flanked by the new cabinet colleagues, Sheikh Hasina, also the Bangladesh Awami League President, placed another wreath at Bangabandhu's grave. Later, the premier, who was elected Member of Parliament from the Gopalganj-3 constituency, placed another wreath along with leaders of Kotalipara and Tungipara Awami League. She, as well, joined a special munajat and offer fateha seeking eternal peace of Bangabandhu. Bangabandhu's younger daughter and Prime Minister's younger sister Sheikh Rehana also came in Tungipara with her, local media reported.
Earlier on Friday morning, the PM and her new cabinet colleagues also paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban on Dhanmondi 32 in the capital. Accompanied by the new cabinet colleagues, the premier also paid tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the altar of the National Memorial at Savar on Friday morning, one day after she took oath as the PM.
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the PM for the fifth time, the fourth in a row, heading a 36-member council of ministers, four day after the Awami League's landslide victory in the 12th parliamentary election held on Jan 7, 2024 bagging 222 parliamentary seats out of 298.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to Sheikh Hasina and her new ministers at Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban on Thursday (Jan 11). Her council of ministers included 25 ministers and 11 state ministers.
