H.E. Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina is the Prime Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, assumed the office in January 2019 for the fourth time. She served as GLG Co-chair from 2020-2022. 

The country achieved tremendous success in socio-economic fronts during her tenure. Since 2014, her government’s landmark achievements include elevating the country to lower middle-income status, adoption of Land Boundary Agreement by Indian parliament resolving the 68 years long border dispute; raising per capita income; decreasing poverty rate; raising forex reserve. 

Different reputed organizations and universities across the world conferred various degrees and awards upon her for the outstanding contribution to peace building, upholding democracy and socio-economic development. The most recent include: the United Nation’s ‘Champion of the Earth Award 2015’ for her forefront role at home and abroad to face the adverse impacts of climate change and the ITU’s ‘ICTs in Sustainable Development Award 2015’ for her outstanding contributions in spreading information technology in the country.

H.E. Sheikh Hasina believes in democracy, secularism, inclusive growth and progress, and dedicated her life to eliminate poverty and barriers that marginalize people.