Sheikh Hasina's birthday today

Today is Prime Minister and the 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.

Hasina spent much of her childhood in the village where she was born and started her schooling there. In 1954, when Bangabandhu was elected legislator, the family relocated to Dhaka.

In her student life, Hasina actively took part in the 6-Point Movement of 1966 and the student movement of 1969 which saw the abdication of General Ayub Khan.

In 1968, she was married to nuclear scientist Dr Wazed Miah.

In 1996, 21 years past the assassination of Bangabandhu, Hasina led the AL to power and became the prime minister. In 2008, she led the grand alliance to another victory with 90 percent of the seats in parliament.