President appoints Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Awami League President Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister.

As a result, she has become the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive term.

The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday (January 10).

President Mohammed Shahabuddin also invited Sheikh Hasina to form the new government as her party has achieved a landslide majority in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election, held on January 7.

During the meeting, the Head of State congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her landslide victory in the election.

The Head of the State wished the Prime Minister overall success.

It was learnt that she went to Bangabhaban with a letter to hand it to the President in order to form the government as the House leader.

Upon the Prime Minister's arrival at 5:05 pm, President Shahabuddin and his wife Dr. Rebecca Sultana welcomed the Prime Minister with a bouquet.

The Prime Minister also presented a bouquet to the President and his spouse.

Cabinet secretary, principal secretary to the prime minister's office and secretaries concerned to President and the PMO were also present there.