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Sheikh Hasina
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- Born 28 September 1947
- Age 77
- Birth Place Tungipara, East Bengal Dominion Of Pakistan
- Profession Politician, Writer
- Political Party Awami League
- In Office 10th Prime Minister Of Bangladesh 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024, 8th Leader Of The House 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024, Member Of Parliament 12 June 1996 - 6 August 2024, 2nd Leader Of The Opposition 10 October 2001 - 29 October 2006
- Residence Sudha Sadan (demolished)
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Sheikh Hasina BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
As of August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, fled the country amid escalating political tensions and civil unrest. Sheikh Hasina, born on September 28, 1947, in Tungipara, has been a central figure in Bangladeshi politics for decades. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur R...
Sheikh Hasina PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Mother | Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib |
| Spouse | M. A. Wazed Miah (1968; died 2009), |
| Children | Sajeeb, Saima |
| Education | Eden Mohila College, University of Dhaka |
POSITIONS HELD BY Sheikh Hasina
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| president | 1981 - Present |
| Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh | 10 July 1986 - 6 December 1987 |
| Leader of the Opposition | 10 July 1986 - 6 December 1987 |
| Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh | 5 March 1991 - 24 November 1995 |
| Leader of the Opposition | 5 March 1991 - 24 November 1995 |
SHEIKH HASINA NEWS
Amid fresh turmoil, Bangladesh's interim government is floundering
December 23, 2025 7:37 am
The Yunus government, if it wants to maintain a modicum of credibility, must be seen to calm the situation rather than fanning the flames, as it has done over the last year
In counter move, Bangladesh puts visa operations on hold in India
December 23, 2025 6:13 am
The tit-for-tat move comes in the wake of unrest across Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the protests that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government in 2024.
Mob violence is being normalised as New Politics in Bangladesh
December 22, 2025 6:15 pm
Bangladesh has no Aam Aadmi Party to hold a Gandhian fast for peace, or a Rahul Gandhi to embrace the commoner victims. There is a lack of an institution that can embody and enforce a moderate moral conscience
As ties with Bangladesh erode, India cannot afford to be strategically paralysed
December 24, 2025 1:58 pm
Bangladesh’s increasingly close relationship with both Pakistan and China threatens India’s security in the northeast. Combined with an increase in religious extremism, a new and high-stakes form of anti-Indian politics is growing in Dhaka
Shashi Tharoor: 'Unruly elements running amok in Bangladesh ... Md Yunus can't just wring his hands ... needs to take decisive steps'
December 21, 2025 3:36 pm
"A mere false accusation led to the lynching of a poor Hindu ... I would urge the interim government to take matters more firmly in its hand. I hope our government is also conveying the same message,” says Tharoor, Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs
Bangladesh Protests: Top developments following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi
December 19, 2025 11:09 pm
Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, who addressed the nation on Thursday, after Hadi’s death, declared a day of mourning in the country on Saturday.
What do Bangladeshis expect from India? Ahead of elections, both sides must change
December 22, 2025 2:52 pm
For India, the way forward is avoiding either endorsement or disapproval, engaging across the political spectrum, and clearly signalling readiness to work with whichever government emerges from a credible vote
Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy: ‘Threat to India very real, Yunus trying to bring Islamists to power via rigged poll’
December 19, 2025 11:13 am
‘I speak to my mother (Sheikh Hasina) regularly on the phone. I have been to Delhi once and plan to go again’
Bangladesh to hold first general elections since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024, announces date
December 11, 2025 8:08 pm
Bangladesh General Election 2026 Date: Bangladesh has been grappling with rising discontent over delays in promised reforms, fuelling fresh protests and political division.
My recent trip to Dhaka revealed a turbulent nation bracing for election year
December 01, 2025 12:27 pm
Simultaneous parliamentary elections and a constitutional referendum in February 2026 will not only determine Bangladesh's immediate political direction but also test whether meaningful democratic reforms can take root in a land where democracy has struggled to flourish for most of its 54-year existence
SHEIKH HASINA PHOTOS
In Photos | The rise and fall of Sheikh Hasina
August 05, 2024 9:17 pm
Despite being at the helm of power for so long, Hasina’s opponents have constantly accused her of growing increasingly autocratic and called her a threat to the country’s democracy.
Bangladesh protests escalate: Government imposes curfew, death toll passes 100
July 20, 2024 12:47 am
Police and security forces in Dhaka are using bullets and tear gas to scatter protesters.
Bangladesh shuts universities as protests over job quota turn violent
July 18, 2024 6:34 pm
Bangladesh grapples with widespread protests and violence over the government's quota system for jobs, leading to the indefinite shutdown of all universities and at least six deaths.
In India for Modi's swearing-in event, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets Gandhi family
June 10, 2024 8:55 pm
PM Hasina, on a three-day visit to India for attending the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in New Delhi on Monday.
Modi, Biden hold bilateral talks on G20 sidelines to deepen India-US ties
September 08, 2023 10:58 pm
"I look forward to productive discussions with world leaders over the next two days," the Prime Minister has earlier posted on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Narendra Modi in Bangladesh: Glimpses of PM's visit
March 27, 2021 5:25 pm
Narendra Modi in Bangladesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, his first foreign diplomatic visit since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in India last year.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, Mamata Banerjee meet on sidelines of Pink-ball Test in Kolkata
November 22, 2019 10:26 pm
Hasina and Banerjee share a very cordial relation and have mutual respect for each other, sources at the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office said.
Pink-ball cricket carnival kicks off at Eden Gardens
November 22, 2019 4:15 pm
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly hosted dignitaries and former Indian cricketers to witness historic India vs Bangladesh pink-ball Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Narendra Modi begins Bangladesh Tour, launches bus services between two countries
June 07, 2015 8:23 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began his historic two-day visit to Bangladesh.
SHEIKH HASINA VIDEOS
Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
