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Article: Pro-India Hasina sworn in as new Bangladesh Prime Minister.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
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- January 6, 2009
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Pro-India Hasina sworn in as new Bangladesh Prime Minister
By: Anisur Rahman
Dhaka, Jan 6 (PTI) Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina, who has vowed not to allow her country's soil to be used for terrorism against India, was today sworn in for her second spell as Bangladesh's Prime Minister following her party's landslide win in the December 29 polls.
The 61-year-old charismatic leader was administered the oath of office by President Iajuddin Ahmad at the Bangabhaban presidential palace in a ceremony attended by nearly 1,000 distinguished guests.
The President also swore in 23 Cabinet ministers and eight state ministers, a week after ...