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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
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
Inquiry links 2009 BDR mutiny to Hasina, Awami League leaders: 'Intent was to weaken Bangladesh Army'
December 01, 2025 12:47 pm
Earlier in the day, the panel submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna.
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in corruption cases
November 27, 2025 7:30 pm
Most Awami League leaders have either been arrested or have fled the country since the collapse of the Hasina regime.
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in corruption cases
November 27, 2025 6:09 pm
The judge also fined Hasina Taka one lakh in each case, or 18 months more in prison if she failed to submit the amount.
Classifying political change: Why not all ‘coups’ are ‘coups’
November 27, 2025 1:22 pm
Of late, there has been a lot of talk about coups around the world. But the word 'coup' has been used to describe developments that are very dissimilar
India: Examining Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina
November 27, 2025 8:57 am
The development has the potential to impact bilateral ties – already under strain since Hasina's arrival on August 5 -- and will need some deft diplomacy.
With Hasina sentenced to death, what next for Bangladesh
November 21, 2025 9:54 pm
This week, Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two counts by the country’s three-member International Crimes Tribunal. Here’s what the ruling means for the beleaguered leader and Bangladesh politics.
Sheikh Hasina party leaders slam death term: ‘India must help our fight’
November 19, 2025 10:37 am
Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina News: Say want to go back, contest polls — ‘if there is a level-playing field’
Human Rights Watch reacts to Bangladesh court's death sentence to Sheikh Hasina: 'Tried in absentia'
November 18, 2025 1:29 pm
Raising concerns over the process, the Human Rights Watch said Hasina and Khan were prosecuted in absentia, none of them were represented by the counsel of their choice.
With former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's ICT conviction, a diplomatic test lies ahead of India
November 18, 2025 12:20 pm
New geopolitical alignments, rising Islamist influence in Bangladesh, and a contested extradition request threaten years of bilateral cooperation between New Delhi and Dhaka
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.
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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.
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