Sheikh Hasina, the President of the Awami League, took the oath as the Prime Minister for the fifth consecutive term, combining her fourth term, in a ceremony held at the Bangabhaban on Thursday.
On Thursday evening at 7:03 PM, President M. Sahabuddin administered the oath of office to Sheikh Hasina, reciting the prime ministerial oath in 3 minutes.
Sheikh Hasina has been serving as the Prime Minister for the longest duration in Bangladesh's history. Over the course of four terms, she has governed the country for a total of 20 years, making her a prominent figure in the history of independent Bangladesh.
During the swearing-in ceremony at the Bangabhaban, the Secretary of the Cabinet Division, M. Mahbub Hossain, conducted the oath-taking event for the new ministers.