Sheikh Hasina's birthday today
Today is Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina's birthday.
The eldest of five children of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Begum Fazilatunnesa was born on this day in 1947 at Tungipara of Gopalganj.
Like previous years, Awami League and its affiliated organisations will be celebrating the day by organising various events.
A special milad and doa mahfil will be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Juma prayers.
Special prayers will be offered at different places of worship seeking good health and long life of the premier, who is now in the United States to attend the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. She will return home on October 1.
Hasina spent much of her childhood in the village where she was born. In 1954, when Bangabandhu was elected legislator, the family relocated to Dhaka.
In her student life, Hasina actively took part in the six-point movement of 1966 and the student movement of 1969, which saw the abdication of General Ayub Khan.
In 1968, she married nuclear scientist Dr Wazed Miah.
During the Liberation War, Hasina and her family were interned at a house in Dhaka.
On July 27, 1971, her first child Sajeeb Wazed Joy was born. Her second child Saima Wazed Hossain was born on December 9, 1972.
In 1996, 21 years past the assassination of Bangabandhu, Hasina led Awami League to power and became the prime minister. In 2008, she led the alliance to another victory with 90 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2014, Hasina once again became prime minister.
Sheikh Hasina has been honoured with various honorary degrees, accolades and awards in recognition of her leadership excellence. Her most recent role in providing humanitarian support to Rohingyas drew accolade from global leaders, institutions and personalities.
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