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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

To truly break with the past, Bangladesh needs robust institutions, not vendetta

June 05, 2025 11:19 am

In view of the speed with which the interim government is proceeding to try Bangladesh’s ousted leader, it may be worth reflecting on the question of time and the pursuit of justice

With charges against Sheikh Hasina, ICT in Bangladesh has come full circle

June 03, 2025 12:37 pm

The International Criminal Tribunal has previously executed four Jamaat leaders and a Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader

Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity: The court in question, what she is accused of

June 02, 2025 11:56 am

Sheikh Hasina crimes charges: The International Crimes Tribunal was formed under a 1973 Act that was meant to prosecute war criminals during the 1971 war with Pakistan. Ironically, it was Hasina who revived it later on.

Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity in Bangladesh

June 01, 2025 4:54 pm

Sheikh Hasina charged 2025: The tribunal’s move follows the May 12 submission of an investigation report that, for the first time, officially named Hasina as the authority who ordered the killings.

Hafiz Saeed-led outfit leaders claim involvement in Hasina’s ouster

June 01, 2025 7:55 am

The claims by JuD — Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, a UN-designated terrorist — came during their speeches earlier this week

Bangladesh’s caretaker government has woefully misunderstood its mandate

May 29, 2025 11:24 am

The work of a caretaker government is solely to administer the country till a legitimate government is elected by the people. The mistake Muhammad Yunus and the students made was in thinking that by changing its name to ‘interim government’, they could change its purpose

A growing legitimacy crisis threatens Bangladesh’s fragile democracy

May 27, 2025 11:58 am

The reforms sought by Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor the interim government, have been faltering not because they lack merit or are not in sync with democratic traditions, but because they strike at the heart of Bangladesh’s entrenched military-political nexus

How disinformation affects the communal fabric of South Asia

May 26, 2025 5:59 pm

Governments must cease tolerating a disinformation ecosystem that festers unchecked. Censoring media and imprisoning journalists only deepens public mistrust

Bangaldesh's Yunus may step down but how did the country reach this point: A timeline of critical events that unfolded in a year

June 12, 2025 11:38 am

After Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Muhammad Yunus vowed to bring major reforms in key sectors, but failed to do so amid growing political disagreement.

Ban on Awami League is a threat to democracy and political freedom in Bangladesh

May 19, 2025 1:22 pm

Bangladesh's future should be determined through free, fair, and meaningful elections, not executive decrees

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