Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician who has been serving as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since January 2009. She is the longest-serving Prime Minister in the history of Bangladesh. She is also the President of the Bangladesh Awami League, a major political party.

Hasina was born on September 28, 1947, in Tungipara, Bangladesh. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh. Hasina was actively involved in her father's political career from a young age. In 1971, she and her family were imprisoned during the Bangladesh Liberation War. After the war, Hasina returned to Bangladesh and became a leader in the Awami League.

Hasina first served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001. During her first term, she oversaw a period of economic growth and development. She also implemented a number of social programs, including the Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) program, which provides financial assistance to poor and marginalized households.

Hasina returned to power in 2009. She has continued to focus on economic growth and development during her second term. She has also made significant progress in reducing poverty and improving social indicators. For example, Bangladesh has achieved the Millennium Development Goal of reducing poverty by half.

Hasina is a strong advocate for women's empowerment and gender equality. She has implemented a number of policies to promote women's education and employment. She has also increased the number of women in government and leadership positions.

Hasina is also a strong advocate for peace and regional cooperation. She has played a key role in improving relations between Bangladesh and its neighbors, including India and Pakistan.

Hasina is a visionary leader who has transformed Bangladesh into a lower-middle-income country. She is committed to building a prosperous and democratic Bangladesh.

Some of Hasina's key achievements include:

• Overseeing a period of sustained economic growth and development
• Reducing poverty by half
• Improving social indicators such as literacy, life expectancy, and child mortality
• Promoting women's empowerment and gender equality
• Improving relations with Bangladesh's neighbors

Hasina is a respected leader on the world stage. She has been recognized for her achievements in a number of ways, including:

• Being named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2018
• Receiving the UNESCO Peace Tree award in 2014 for her commitment to women's empowerment and girls' education
• Being awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in 2019

Hasina is a true leader who is dedicated to building a better future for Bangladesh. She is an inspiration to women and girls around the world.