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Fifth Hasina ministry

Fifth Hasina ministry

The Fifth Hasina Ministry, the 23rd cabinet of Bangladesh, was led by Prime Minister of BangladeshSheikh Hasina. It was established following the 2024 general election held on 7 January 2024. The election results were declared on the same day, leading to the formation of the 12th assembly in the Jatiya Sangsad. A cabinet comprising 43 members was subsequently sworn in. On 5 August 2024, after days of deadly unrest in the country, Hasina was given an ultimatum by GeneralWaker-uz-Zaman, the Bangladesh Chief of the Army Staff, to resign. Later the same day, she resigned and fled to India. Her rule ended via self-imposed exile following nationwide protests. The parliament was dissolved by the PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin the following day.