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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

Luxury homes, shadow deals: Report reveals how prominent figures during Hasina regime invested in UK

July 19, 2025 8:58 pm

Several former ministers, politically connected business families, and their associates are now under scrutiny for laundering hundreds of crores of taka through property acquisitions in Britain.

Bangladesh overturns ‘sir’ protocol for female officials, calls it relic of Hasina era

July 12, 2025 1:55 pm

While the caretaker government insists the change is a step toward modernising bureaucratic norms, not all female officials were consulted in the decision.

‘Shoot wherever they find’: How Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina ordered deadly crackdown on student-led protests

July 09, 2025 1:38 pm

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal charged Hasina with crimes against humanity, alleging her role in ordering mass killings during a nationwide uprising in July.

Sheikh Hasina’s trial needs neutral observers, not partisan judges

July 07, 2025 12:04 pm

Bangladesh’s ICT is an example of both right and wrong — it created a precedent for prosecuting genocide in South Asia, but it neglected due process. Sheikh Hasina is feeling its fallout now

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 6 months in prison by ICT: Report

July 02, 2025 2:45 pm

Sheikh Hasina sentenced news: A three-member bench headed by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder delivered the verdict.

Bangladesh’s Yunus claims he had appealed to PM Modi over Sheikh Hasina’s online speeches, citing 'unrest'

June 12, 2025 1:10 pm

Yunus, during the interaction, also made a mention of the informal diplomatic note issued to India seeking Hasina's extradition.

In Bangladesh, India must reach out to those it long ignored

June 10, 2025 5:48 pm

It is time for India to look beyond the Awami League. It is time to project a fresh, positive image to Bangladeshi voters and work on the best option

Elections in Bangladesh announced, but justice and reforms remain centre stage

June 09, 2025 12:51 pm

The injured and the comrades of those who lost their lives in the revolution would not allow the transitional government to get away with merely holding an election, without advancing the causes of justice

One year of Modi 3.0: Complex foreign policy challenges in a chaotic Trump world

June 09, 2025 12:49 pm

With a number exceeding 3.3 lakh, Indians make up one of the largest foreign student cohorts in the US. New Delhi’s diplomatic challenge in Washington has become more complicated in Trump’s world

10 months after taking over, Yunus announces elections in Bangladesh

June 09, 2025 5:48 pm

Muhammad Yunus announces elections: Yunus took charge following a student-led uprising that forced then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India, ending her long-standing grip on power in the South Asian nation.

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