Sheikh Hasina governed Bangladesh for a cumulative two decades, overseeing rapid economic growth alongside an increasingly authoritarian crackdown on opposition and press freedom. A student-led uprising, sparked by a dispute over civil-service job quotas, escalated into nationwide protests in July-August 2024; she resigned and fled to India on 5 August 2024, ending her government and opening the way for an interim administration under Muhammad Yunus.
- Lived: 1947 CE – ?
- Nationality: bangladeshi
- Roles: Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2009-2024)
