Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of the nation's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was sworn in prime minister of Bangladesh for a second time Tuesday following her landslide victory in last month's general election.

She was premier previously 1996-2001. Hasina, 61, took the oath of office from President Iajuddin Ahmed at the ceremony held at Darbar Hall in Bangabhavan, the presidential palace.

The nine-party Grand Alliance led by her Awami League won 259 seats of the 299 that figured in Bangladesh's ninth general election. The Awami League (AL) alone won 230 seats.