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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
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 14 July 1996 - 13 July 2001
Leader of the House 14 July 1996 - 13 July 2001
Prime Minister of Bangladesh 23 June 1996 - 15 July 2001
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 28 October 2001 - 27 October 2006
Leader of the Opposition 28 October 2001 - 27 October 2006
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 25 January 2009 - 24 January 2014
Leader of the House 25 January 2009 - 24 January 2014
Prime Minister of Bangladesh 6 January 2009 - 5 August 2024
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 29 January 2014 - 28 January 2019
Leader of the House 29 January 2014 - 28 January 2019
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh 30 January 2019 - Present
Leader of the House 30 January 2019 - Present
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh N/A

SHEIKH HASINA NEWS

Don't have any update on Sheikh Hasina's plan: MEA on ex-Bangladesh PM's stay in India

August 08, 2024 10:08 pm

Sheikh Hasina, who landed in India on Monday evening after fleeing Dhaka, is expected to remain here for a while because her plans to travel to the UK face a “technical roadblock.”

'Heartbroken that I cannot see and hug my mother': Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed

August 08, 2024 12:01 pm

Sheikh Hasina remains in India after she forced to flee her country in the wake of violent protests.

Border Areas on Alert: Over 500 people from Bangladesh try to enter India, BSF sends them back

August 08, 2024 6:01 am

West Bengal Police warns people against rumours, flags TV media reports

VHP asks Mamata govt to ensure harmony

August 08, 2024 2:46 am

Tells Centre to create space for Hindu refugees.

Behind Sheikh Hasina government's fall, Bangladesh’s long history of confrontational politics

August 07, 2024 7:27 pm

In Bangladesh, there is a cyclical relationship between inter-party conflict and enmity and political violence. This perpetuates a toxic political environment where disputes escalate into violence, deepening animosity

Expert Explains: Making sense of the political upheaval in Bangladesh

August 08, 2024 12:45 pm

How did things get so bad for Sheikh Hasina? Could she have done things differently? What happens next? Prof Sanjib Baruah explains.

CM Mann calls Hasina a dictator, sends a  message to Centre

August 07, 2024 2:41 pm

His statement led to a volley of criticism from the leader of Opposition Partap Bajwa who reminded him that Sheikh Hasina was the daughter of Bangladesh’s founding father

‘Crises like Dhaka concern Parliament... But in 10 yrs, House has seen no discussion on foreign policy’: Congress MP Manish Tewari

August 08, 2024 9:04 am

“This government had articulated a neighbourhood-first policy and the difficulty is that none of India’s neighbours have an India-first policy,” says Tewari, who pushed for a discussion on Bangladesh in Parliament

‘We are scared... Don’t know what will happen when we return home' : at Petrapole land port on Bangladesh border

August 07, 2024 10:00 am

Russel Mondol (21), a resident of Jhenaidah, studies engineering at a college in Meghalaya. Entering India through the border check-post, he said: “I saw with my own eyes miscreants looting shops and setting fire to them. Houses of Awami League leaders are being ransacked and set on fire.”

Fall of Sheikh Hasina regime: BSF DG assesses 'operational readiness' on Bangladesh border, villagers told not to move at night

August 07, 2024 9:55 am

He visited the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Petrapole and the sensitive Ranaghat border outpost. At Petrapole, Chawdhary inspected the passenger and cargo terminals, "gaining firsthand insights on the operational challenges faced by troops".

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