Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as Bangladesh PM for 4th straight term
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and secrecy to Hasina, 76, at a programme in which several other high ranking officials were also present.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and secrecy to Hasina, 76, at a programme in which several other high ranking officials were also present.
After the sworn-in ceremony, the Prime Minister will distribute the portfolios among the ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers of the new cabinet.
Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secures yet another term in a Parliamentary election marred by controversy and opposition boycotts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a historic fourth consecutive victory in the Parliamentary elections.
A final official declaration on the outcome of the vote is expected by the Election Commission late Monday, Sky News reported.
A total of 14,127 samples were tested at 82 authorised labs across the country during that time, 21.30 per cent of which returned positive results, according to government data.
As many as 15,672 samples were tested at authorised labs across the country in the last 24 hours, 22.26 per cent of which returned positive results.
To contain the spread of the deadly virus, zoning system like red, yellow and green zones will be implemented.
According to the Health Emergency Operations control room, the country has only 12,034 beds and 339 ICU beds available in government and private hospitals for COVID-19 patients.
The decision comes about a week after Bangladesh withdrew the nationwide lockdown at the end of the last month.