DHAKA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday took oath as the speaker of the Bangladesh's 12th parliament.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at his chamber in the parliament.
The vote for the speaker was started immediately after the country's 12th parliament went into its first session Tuesday afternoon. Chaudhury has been re-elected as new speaker unanimously and unopposed in a voice vote. ■
