Sheikh Hasina set to be PM for fourth time

Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina is set to be the prime minister for the fourth time, third in a row, as she was unanimously reelected the leader of the AL Parliamentary Party today.

“The daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina, who is the celebrated leader of the mass people and a prominent politician in the international world, is going to be the prime minister for the fourth time as we reelected her unanimously the leader of our parliamentary party,” AL Advisory Council Member Tofail told reporters emerging from the maiden meeting of the AL Parliamentary Party (ALPP) held at Sangsad Bhaban here this afternoon.

Tofail, also the commerce minister, said AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader proposed the name of Sheikh Hasina as the ALPP leader, which was seconded by senior leader of the party Amir Hossain Amu.

“After the election, we all the elected lawmakers congratulated Sheikh Hasina through huge clapping,” he said.