Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh BangladeshpoliticianFemaleb. 19477.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Sheikh Hasina is a seasoned Bangladeshi politician who has served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, known for her leadership in economic development and women's empowerment. She was mentioned in the news due to Tulip Siddiq's resignation stemming from questions about Siddiq's financial ties to her.

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Investigations have begun against various institutions linked to the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's family.

‘মব কালচার শেষ’ যেন কথার কথা না হয়
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-02-27
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Ahsan H Mansur
Ahsan H Mansur

Sheikh Hasina awarded the Ekushey Padak to distinguished individuals and bands.

৯ বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তি ও ব্যান্ড দলকে একুশে পদক দিলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-02-26
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Shama Obaid commented on bringing Sheikh Hasina back from India.

‘সবার আগে বাংলাদেশ’ নীতি বাস্তবায়নের নির্দেশনা
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-02-19
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Shama Obaid
Shama Obaid

Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in 2025 led to the BNP returning to power in Bangladesh.

My Take 5 (Edition 64): The week that was in international affairs | World News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-17
4.0

Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father, dominated Bangladesh’s political landscape for much of the past two decades.

The 'Battle of Begums' chapter ends: Bangladesh turns a new page with a nawab, Tarique Rahman
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-17
5.0

Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister, was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity.

Bangladesh’s incoming PM Tarique Rahman sworn into parliament | Bangladesh
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-17
2.0

Sheikh Hasina fled to India during a public movement led by students that ousted her government.

عبوری سربراہ محمد یونس مستعفی ہو گئے
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-02-17
3.0

Sheikh Hasina is mentioned as having fled the country after the 2024 coup and is currently the subject of legal proceedings.

শেখ হাসিনার ভারতে অবস্থান ঢাকা-নয়াদিল্লি সম্পর্কে ‘বাধা’ হবে না
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2026-02-17
5.0

Sheikh Hasina's government was overthrown during a student-led uprising.

Bangladešo laikinasis lyderis Muhammadas Yunusas paskelbė apie atsistatydinimą
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-02-16
4.0

Sheikh Hasina's party was excluded from the election, which appeared undemocratic.

Bangladesch: Vom Folteropfer zum nächsten Premier - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-14
3.0

Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime minister, issued a statement decrying the election as illegal and unconstitutional.

Bangladesh’s BNP wins by a landslide
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-13
3.0

Sheikh Hasina has been in New Delhi since August 2024 following her ouster and was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity.

India's Sheikh Hasina dilemma: Resurgent BNP seems set to press extradition demand - what are New Delhi's options?
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-13
3.0

Sheikh Hasina was the authoritarian Prime Minister of Bangladesh who was overthrown in August 2024.

Tarique Rahman gewinnt Wahl in Bangladesh – Islamisten geschlagen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-13
3.0

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister, has been criticized for her regime and is currently in exile.

Nasjonalistpartiet påberoper seg seier i valget i Bangladesh
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-02-13
3.0

Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister, criticized the election as a 'well-planned farce' from her exile in India.

Bangladesh BNP vinner valet för första gången sedan 2001
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-02-13
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Hasina’s Awami League party was barred from contesting and its supporters said they would boycott the vote.

Bangladesh election: BNP claims win in historic first election since overthrow of Hasina | Bangladesh
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-13
3.0

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister, faced protests and violence leading to her fleeing to India.

המפלגה הלאומנית ניצחה בבחירות בבנגלדש
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-02-13
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Sheikh Hasina led the government for over 15 years and was overthrown as a result of mass protests in the summer of 2024.

Первые выборы после свержения правительства состоялись в Бангладеш: 13 февраля 2026, 08:25
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-02-13
3.0

Sheikh Hasina was removed from her position as Prime Minister amid the first election in Bangladesh.

බංග්ලාදේශයේ ඡන්ද ගණන් කිරීම ඇරඹේ
ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri LankaSri Lanka· 2026-02-13
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Sheikh Hasina claims that the recent elections in Bangladesh should be annulled due to the disqualification of her party.

මැතිවරණය ව්‍යවස්ථාවට පටහැනියි: ෂෙයික් හසීනා
ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri LankaSri Lanka· 2026-02-13
5.0
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Tariq Rahman
Tariq Rahman

Sheikh Hasina was the ousted prime minister during the 15 years of her autocratic rule.

Counting starts after polls close in Bangladesh
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-12
3.0

Sheikh Hasina fled by helicopter as citizens stormed her residence during protests.

Jutarnji list - Cijeli svijet danas promatra hoće li nacija s više od 170 milijuna ljudi potonuti u krvoproliće
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-12
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Sheikh Hasina is the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh who left the country in 2024.

بدء عملية الفرز في انتخابات بنغلادش
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-12
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