DHAKA, Jan 8, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to the
martyrs of the Liberation War today on the occasion of installation of her
government for the third consecutive term.
Sheikh Hasina paid tributes to the martyrs by placing a wreath at the altar
of the National Memorial at Savar this morning, a day after she took oath as
the prime minister for the fourth time.
After laying the wreath, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a
mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs who made supreme
sacrifice for the independence of Bangladesh.
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 Awami
League (AL) president, placed another wreath at the altar of the National
Memorial as the party chief.
Advisers to the prime minister, Jatiya Sangsad chief whip, whips, AL
parliament members and central leaders were also present on the occasion.
Later, Sheikh Hasina signed the visitors’ book kept on the National
Memorial premises.
The prime minister and her new cabinet colleagues earlier paid homage to
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at
his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi in the capital.
AL President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth
time, the third in a row, with a 47-member council of ministers yesterday, a
week after the Awami League-led Grand Alliance’s landslide victory in the
11th parliamentary election held on December 30 last.
The new cabinet comprising 24 ministers, 19 state ministers and three
deputy ministers took oath at a state ceremony at Bangabhaban Darbar Hall
yesterday afternoon.
President M Abdul Hamid administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy
to Sheikh Hasina and her new cabinet members.