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Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina appeals for a new passport to return from exile • Nov. 9, 2026, 3:44 AM ET (AP)
Bangladesh's ousted premier Hasina says she will return from exile in December at any cost • Nov. 5, 2026, 2:07 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Sheikh Hasina Wajed • Sheikh Hasina
Born September 28, 1947 (age 79) • East Pakistan
Title / Office prime minister (2009-2024), Bangladesh • prime minister (1996-2001), Bangladesh
Political Affiliation Awami League
Notable Family Members father Mujibur Rahman
Role In Generation Z protests

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Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, wearing a cream and magenta sari with gold trim, stands in front of a United Nations flag.
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, wearing glasses and a patterned headscarf, speaks at microphones during a press briefing.
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Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia, wearing an orange headscarf and pearl necklace, speaks into microphones at a press conference in Dhaka.
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