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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
Khaleda Zia used a space given to her, but shrank it
December 31, 2025 11:36 am
In her crusade against the military establishment and the Awami League, she built a terrifying dam of street power
Khaleda Zia leaves behind a country in the remaking
December 31, 2025 7:21 am
Her passing coincides with the return of her son, Tarique Rahman, from 17 years of self-imposed exile in London
Tarique Rahman must find a way to understand the pulse of the youth of Bangladesh
December 27, 2025 11:35 am
In this moment of political transition, Rahman is no longer simply a returning exile or opposition figure. He may well emerge as one of the most consequential actors shaping the country’s future direction
'I have a plan... a safe Bangladesh': BNP's Tarique Rahman in first public rally after returning home
December 26, 2025 6:08 am
Rahman landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the morning and later addressed supporters in the capital, calling for peace and stability amid political unrest following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi
Amid fresh turmoil, Bangladesh's interim government is floundering
December 23, 2025 7:37 am
The Yunus government, if it wants to maintain a modicum of credibility, must be seen to calm the situation rather than fanning the flames, as it has done over the last year
In counter move, Bangladesh puts visa operations on hold in India
December 23, 2025 6:13 am
The tit-for-tat move comes in the wake of unrest across Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the protests that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government in 2024.
Mob violence is being normalised as New Politics in Bangladesh
December 22, 2025 6:15 pm
Bangladesh has no Aam Aadmi Party to hold a Gandhian fast for peace, or a Rahul Gandhi to embrace the commoner victims. There is a lack of an institution that can embody and enforce a moderate moral conscience
As ties with Bangladesh erode, India cannot afford to be strategically paralysed
December 24, 2025 1:58 pm
Bangladesh’s increasingly close relationship with both Pakistan and China threatens India’s security in the northeast. Combined with an increase in religious extremism, a new and high-stakes form of anti-Indian politics is growing in Dhaka
Shashi Tharoor: 'Unruly elements running amok in Bangladesh ... Md Yunus can't just wring his hands ... needs to take decisive steps'
December 28, 2025 11:25 am
"A mere false accusation led to the lynching of a poor Hindu ... I would urge the interim government to take matters more firmly in its hand. I hope our government is also conveying the same message,” says Tharoor, Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs
Bangladesh Protests: Top developments following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi
December 19, 2025 11:09 pm
Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, who addressed the nation on Thursday, after Hadi’s death, declared a day of mourning in the country on Saturday.
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.
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.
