“If the country does not improve its governance through better democratic practices, it will not have good development, and without that, it is not going to sustain its democracy.”
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Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina Wazed is a Bangladeshi politician who served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2024. A daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first president of Bangladesh, she is Bangladesh's longest-serving prime minister and one of the longest-serving female heads of government globally. She has also served as president of the Awami League since 1981.
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2026· 43 entries
“We also advised him that it would be prudent to remove the statue from in front of the court.”
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“t. Then I (Sheikh Hasina) took down the handkerchief. Matiur Rahman Rentu, I want my hanging, pp. 71-72 I will eat more today: Bangabandhu”
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“I will not vote for the boat?”
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“You stood from 3 seats in Gopalganj and Bagerhat (on the other side of the Tungipara Madhumati river) but you did not stand in the election from a single seat in Dhaka.”
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“It may appear that it is aimed at only one country, but it is not. I know where else they intend to go,”
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“If I allowed a certain country to build an airbase in Bangladesh, then I would have had no problem.”
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“t get quota benefits, will those then go to the grandchildren of the Razakars? That”
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“not mean there will be a question of legitimacy. People participated in the poll and other parties participated.”
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows Sheikh Hasina at a news conference in New Delhi” False.
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Yahoo: Years-old photo of Sheikh Hasina falsely linked to India speech
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The Indian Express: Sheikh Hasina’s daughter questions WHO action against her, calls for investigation
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LawStreet Journal: Bangladesh Won't Let PM Visit India Until Sheikh Hasina Is Extradited
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The Business Standard: India must choose: Sheikh Hasina or a sustainable relationship with Bangladesh?
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ThePrint: Can India extradite Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh? The treaty, the law and the questions
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The Daily Star: Hasina will get full security if she returns to Bangladesh: Zahed
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India Today: India seeks reciprocity with Bangladesh as Dhaka turns up heat over Sheikh Hasina
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The Quint: India Cannot Afford a Bangladesh Policy Built Around Sheikh Hasina
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Moneycontrol: Sheikh Hasina's extradition requests being examined as per established processes, MEA says
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The Hindu: Can India extradite Sheikh Hasina under the 2013 treaty with Bangladesh? | Explained
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The Tribune: Rude, arrogant: Former diplomat Veena Sikri slams Dhaka for linking PM Tarique Rahmans India visit to Sheikh Hasinas extradition
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WION: Bangladesh demands Sheikh Hasina's extradition before PM Tariq Rahman's India visit
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fact checker rated the claim “In her first virtual address, Sheikh Hasina demanded the merger of Bangladesh with India.” False.
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isas.nus.edu.sg: Sheikh Hasina’s Return: Implications for Bangladesh and India
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Hindustan Times: Bangladesh sets Sheikh Hasina's extradition as condition for PM Tarique Rahman’s India visit | World News
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NDTV: Video | Bangladesh Links Tarique Rahman’s India Visit To Sheikh Hasina Extradition Demand
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Deccan Herald: Bangladesh links Rahman's Delhi visit to Hasina extradition, lauds China’s energy support, ignores India’s diesel aid
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MillenniumPost: Rahman’s India visit hangs on extradition of Sheikh Hasina
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Moneycontrol: Sheikh Hasina extradition: What’s Dhaka’s condition for Tarique Rahman’s India visit?
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Bangladesh Awami League: “Bangladesh Must Be Restored Through Democracy, Constitutional Order and Religious Harmony” - Sheikh Hasina
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The Indian Express: Send Sheikh Hasina back: Bangladesh’s ‘red line’ for PM Rahman’s visit
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Ratopati: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Visit India Only After Sheikh Hasina's Extradition
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India Today: Bangladesh links Tarique Rahman's Delhi visit to Sheikh Hasina extradition
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Scroll.in: Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman will not visit India until Sheikh Hasina is extradited
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Northeast Live: Sheikh Hasina’s Extradition Becomes Key to Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s India Visit
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Sheikh Hasina calling for the unification of East and West Bengal” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina said she would finish radical Muslim terrorists and turn Bangladesh into a single province with PM Modi's help.” False.
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Public attention spiked: 6,998 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.4× the usual 943, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: Leader of the Opposition (2001–2008) image as opposition leader
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Public attention spiked: 3,475 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 943, with 0 article edits.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows interview with Sheikh Hasina in India” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Sheikh Hasina left her residential building for Hotel Diplomat in Delhi” False.
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Rumor Scanner rated the claim “: Sheikh Hasina's name is also in the Epstein files. Although her name is not mentioned directly. Where Jeffrey Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff wrote, her team agreed with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on some unknown matter.” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “ICC takes the side of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina” False.
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2025· 4 entries
Rumor Scanner rated the claim “Alhamdulillah. A final decision regarding Sheikh Hasina has been taken in the Indian Parliament. It was announced that Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh, but as the Prime Minister.” False.
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Rumor Scanner rated the claim “Nearly half of Bangladeshi voters support Sheikh Hasina's party—Reuters” Misleading.
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Rumor Scanner rated the claim “Sheikh Hasina is still the Prime Minister of Bangladesh - Donald Trump” Altered.
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Rumor Scanner rated the claim “After an important meeting in Delhi, "Sheikh Hasina said" she will hold a meeting with party workers abroad about something special for the nation on the 15th of this month.” False.
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2019· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (2019).
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Career landmark: Leader of the House (2019).
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2018· 3 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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And was listed as being one of the 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes in 2015, 2018 and 2022
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Hasina's government passed the controversial Digital Security Act, 2018, under which any criticism deemed inappropriate by the government over the internet or any other media could be punished by prison terms of various
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Agent of Change Award (2016).
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Champions of the Earth (2015).
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2014· 2 entries
Career landmark: Leader of the House (2014–2019).
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Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (2014–2019).
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2012· 3 entries
Had a falling out with Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureate and founder of Grameen Bank, following a Norwegian documentary that was critical of Yunus's transferring of money from Grameen Bank to an affiliate organisation
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A coup attempt against her by mid-ranking army officers was stopped, with the Bangladesh Army being tipped off by an Indian intelligence agency
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Maintained a hard-line stance and refused to allow entry to Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar during the 2012 Rakhine State riots
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2011· 1 entry
The parliament removed the law that required non-party caretaker government hold elections
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2009· 6 entries
Awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize (2009).
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Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (2009–2014).
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To more than ৳250000 crore (US$20 billion) in 2019 according to IMF
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A recording emerged of Hasina's private meeting with army officers, who expressed their anger with how she had not reacted more decisively in the revolt's early stages, by ordering an armed raid of the BDR Rifles compoun
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2009–2024).
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Career landmark: Leader of the House (2009–2014).
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2008· 1 entry
“s election manifesto during a news conference and vowed to build a”
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (2001–2006).
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (2001–2006).
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2000· 2 entries
Awarded Pearl S. Buck Award (2000).
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Awarded honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (2000).
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1999· 4 entries
Awarded Deshikottam (1999).
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To ensure rights and improved upbringing
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Which aimed to bolster the private sector and attract foreign direct investment, thus expediating the globalisation process
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The government started the New Industrial Policy (NIP) which aimed to strengthen the private sector and encourage growth
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1998· 2 entries
Awarded Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize (1998).
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Before his company could build a power plant
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1997· 1 entry
For which she allegedly took a bribe of 30 million takas and kept the contract from going to the lowest bidder
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1996· 3 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (1996–2001).
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Career landmark: Leader of the House (1996–2001).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001).
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1994· 1 entry
After a by-election in Magura-2, held after the death of the member of parliament for that constituency, a member of Hasina's party
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1991· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (1991–1995).
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (1991–1995).
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1987· 7 entries
“My priority is to establish this country as a poverty-free country, we have a long way to go – we have to do more. When I have been able to establish this country as a poverty-free country, a hunger-free country, a developed country, perhaps at that time, perhaps then I may say I am proud.”
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“I think that the friendship between Bangladesh and India is like a flowing river and full with generosity. This is the spirit of the people of the two neighbours. I think if our commitments are honest, we would be able to achieve many things that are beneficial to our people.”
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“It is difficult to stem one’s tears when we see the situation. People deserve to live like human beings. Why should they suffer so?”
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“As leaders and activists of Awami League, our responsibility is to fulfill the dream of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib so that every person in the country gets food, home, education, health care and prosperous life.”
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“No people in any region would remain neglected . . . development of each and every person is important for the real and balanced development of the country.”
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A mass uprising happened in Dhaka and several people were killed, including Noor Hossain, an Awami League activist and supporter of Hasina
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“I want work, I want work with honesty; corruption should be stopped, corruption shouldn't take place in any way.”
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1986· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh (1986–1987).
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (1986–1987).
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1984· 1 entry
Was put under house arrest in February and again in November
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1981· 2 entries
Leading the Awami League in opposition to military rule
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Career landmark: president (1981).
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1975· 2 entries
Given the history of assassination of the Sheikh Mujib family in 1975, and later attempts to assassinate Sheikh Hasina and very high security risk towards the immediate Mujib family members, in 2015, she and her children were given lifelong protection by the government of Bangladesh through the Special Security Force.
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And later attempts to assassinate Sheikh Hasina and very high security risk towards the immediate Mujib family members, in 2015, she and her children were given lifelong protection by the government of Bangladesh through
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1954· 2 entries
“For instance, after the United Front Ministry was elected in 1954, and we were living in No 3 Minto Road, one day, my mother told us that father had been arrested the night before. Then we used to visit him in jail and we always realised that he was put in jail so often because he loved the people.”
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And we were living in No 3 Minto Road, one day, my mother told us that father had been arrested the night before
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1947· 2 entries
Born 1947-09-28.
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“t care. Even if you cry for millions of years, I will not cut the coconut tree. Matiur Rahman Rentu, Amar Fansi Chai, p. 94 (this passage was not implied in some editions of the book) Movement movement game: By keeping Bangabandhu”
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