Sheikh Hasina Biography: Sheikh Hasina, currently in her fifth term, is a powerful and controversial figure in Bangladesh. As the daughter of the nation’s founding father, Mujibur Rahman, she embodies both the country’s independence struggle and its recent economic boom. Hailed by supporters for her economic pragmatism and social development programs, she is also criticized for growing authoritarianism, crackdowns on dissent, and a decline in democratic freedoms. The recent election, boycotted by the main opposition and marked by low turnout, cemented her dominance while raising concerns about Bangladesh’s future political landscape.
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10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Biography
Full name
Sheikh Hasina
Date of Birth/DOB
28 September 1947
Birth Place
Tungipara East Bengal, Pakistan (now Tungipara, Gopalganj, Bangladesh)
Current Designation
10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Current Address
Tungipara Upazila, Bangladesh
Profession
Politician
Father name
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Mother name
Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib
Married
Yes
Marriage Date
1968
Spouse
M. A. Wazed Miah
Children
Sajeeb, Saima
Education Qualification
Graduation
College or University
Eden Mohila College University of Dhaka
Religion
Islam
Caste/Sect
Sunni
Hobbies
Cooking, Reading
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Political party
Bangladesh Awami League
Other political affiliations
Grand Alliance (since 2008)
Political Timeline of Sheikh Hasina
1981: Elected as Chairperson of the ‘Awami League Party.
1991: Became the Leader of the Opposition in the Fifth Parliament of Bangladesh.
1996: Elected and sworn in as the second female Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
2001: Lost the elections and led the party opposing the government for the next seven years.
2009: Elected as Prime Minister for the second time.
2014: Elected as Prime Minister for the third time.
2018: Elected as Prime Minister for the fourth time.
2024: Elected as Prime Minister for the fifth time
Awards, Honours, Achievements of Sheikh Hasina
1997: Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law by the Boston University & Honorary Doctor of Law by the Waseda University, Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Liberal Arts by University of Abertay Dundee of the United Kingdom
1998: The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize by the UNESCO, Mother Teresa Award by the All India Peace Council, M.K. Gandhi Award by the Mahatama MK Gandhi Foundation of Oslo, Norway
2000: Pearl S. Buck Award ’99 by Randolph Macon Women’s College of USA
2000: Pearl S. Buck Award ’99 by Randolph Macon Women’s College of USA
2009: Indira Gandhi Prize
2014: UNESCO Peace Tree Award for her commitment to women’s empowerment and girl’s education
2015: UN Environment Prize in New York, ICT in Sustainable Development Award by The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
2016: Agent of Change Award, Planet 50-50 Champion honour for her outstanding contributions to women’s empowerment
2018: Global Women’s Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership in women’s education and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
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