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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
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
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.
