★ Currently the 13th Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Born: 28 September 1947 (Tungipara, Gopalganj)
★ Graduated from the Department of Bengali in Dhaka University in 1973.
★ Tenure as Prime Minister - 1996-2001, 2008-2013, 2014-2018, 2019- Present.
★ Notable books published by Sheikh Hasina -
1. Sheikh Mujib My Father (1999)
2. Some Thoughts on Poverty Alleviation (1993)
3. My Dream, My Struggle (1996)
4. Across the green field
5. Miles to Go
★ London-based British Channel Four reporter Jonathan Miller named Sheikh Hasina "Mother of Humanity" for providing humanitarian shelter to the Rohingya population.
★ According to US-based magazine Forbes, Sheikh Hasina's position is 26th in the list of 100 powerful women.
★ Forbes called Sheikh Hasina the Lady of Dhaka on the Rohingya issue.
★ Sheikh Hasina is 21st out of 27 persons in Leaders category.
★ Few awards received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina:
★ Received two international awards at the United Nations for showing discretion in handling the Rohingya crisis.
1. International Achievement Award
2. Special Recognition for Outstanding
★ Sheikh Hasina received 2 awards by UNICEF in 2018 for campaigning against child marriage.
1. The Accolade Global Film Competition 2017 Humanitarian Award
2. The Accolade Winner Award- Of Excelles and Child Marriage.
★ In 2018, Lions Clubs International awarded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina - Medal of Distinction.
★ "Global Women Leadership Award"- 2018
★ Highest Award of the United Nations Environment "--Champion of the Earth"-2015
★ ICTS in Sustainable Development Award by International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Received - in 2015.
UNESCO awarded Sheikh Hasina "Shantivriksha" title 2014 for her contribution to women's education
★ Received "South South" Award- 2010
★ All India Peace Association awarded Sheikh Hasina with "Mother Teresa" Medal - 1998.
