Sheikh Hasina works on cabinet choices in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Hasina works on cabinet choices. The head of Bangladesh's winning parliamentary alliance consulted party leaders on Thursday over cabinet choices. Sheikh Hasina, a former prime minister, looks set for another chance at leading the impoverished country after her Awami League. The poll returned the South Asia nation of 140 million people to democracy after two years of emergency rule under an interim authority that took over at a time of political chaos. Hasina's Awami League said it wanted the transition to be completed before 10th of January. "This will reflect her desire for change," the source said.

Another official said the army-backed interim government aimed to transfer power late next week. The Awami League and its allies won more than two-thirds of parliament's 300 seats in Bangladesh's first election in seven years. International monitors have said the election was fair and credible. . A coalition led by Hasina's bitter rival, Begums Khaleda Zia, won just 31 seats.

Khaleda has rejected the election result, claiming the vote was rigged, but so far there has been little sign that her supporters will protest on the streets. Hasina on Wednesday said she was willing to share power with Khaleda and her cooperation sought in running the country. They then alternated in power for 15 years and became bitter FOES, earning them the nickname the "Battling begums.
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