Sheikh Hasina Quotes

Sheikh Hasina Wazed is the current and 10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh, in office since January 2009. She is the longest serving prime minister in the history of Bangladesh.

Hasina is the daughter of Bangladesh's first President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Her political career has spanned more than four decades. She previously served as opposition leader from 1986 to 1990 and from 1991 to 1995, as Prime Minister from 1996 to 2001, and has been leading the Bangladesh Awami League since 1981. In 2008, she returned as Prime Minister with a landslide victory. In January 2014, she became Prime Minister for a third term in an unopposed election, violating the key rules of the Constitution.

Hasina is one of the most powerful women in the world, ranking 30th on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017. Hasina is a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, an International network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers.Hasina's second term as Prime Minister is overshadowed by quite a few scandalous incidents. These include: Padma Bridge Scandal, Hallmark-Sonali Bank Scam, Share market Scandal, Rana Plaza collapse, and Bangladesh road safety protests 2018.

For the better part of the last two decades, Hasina's chief rival has been BNP leader Khaleda Zia, and their rivalry is popularly known as the "Battle of Begums". The two women have alternated as non-interim Prime Ministers since 1991.

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Famous Sheikh Hasina Quotes

“My priority is to establish this country as a poverty-free country, we have a long way to go – we have to do more. When I have been able to establish this country as a poverty-free country, a hunger-free country, a developed country, perhaps at that time, perhaps then I may say I am proud.”

At the UN general assembly to launch the sustainable development goals (SDGs). https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/sep/25/sheikh-hasina-i-want-to-make-bangladesh-poverty-free-sustainable-development-goals (25 September 2015)

“What do you want, that I should start crying, ‘Oh, crisis, we have a crisis!’ Do you want that?”

When a journalist asked whether she believed the election had thrust the country deeper into political instability. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/12/world/asia/matriarchs-duel-for-power-threatens-to-tilt-bangladesh-off-balance.html (January 15, 2014)

“Maintaining decency, we could go anywhere and do all of our works -- Islam gives that liberty and scope to women …women have to create their own fate and work out their own future.”

Hasina said on a function at Osmani Memorial Auditorium. The Ministry of Children and Women Affairs organised the function on the occasion of Begum Rokeya Day, (9 December 2015). http://www.thedailystar.net/country/women-must-create-their-own-fate-pm-184663

“It was an extremely heinous act. What kind of Muslims are these people? They don't have any religion, their only religion is terrorism.”

In a nationally televised speech after the 2016 Gulshan, Dhaka attack. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36692613 (2 July 2016)

“I want work, I want work with honesty; corruption should be stopped, corruption shouldn't take place in any way.”

Sheikh giving tough warning in her introductory speech at the second Secretary Committee meeting against corruption. http://www.thedailystar.net/country/prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-warns-government-officials-against-corruption-1427209

Sheikh Hasina Quotes about people

“The BNP leader said we kept the people in the dark while signing the memoranda of understanding (MoUs). I have only one question to ask her: Whom did she consult when she signed the defence deal with China? No-one saw what was in it.”

Responding to Khaleda Zia's criticism about her state visit to India (13 April 2017). http://m.ndtv.com/world-news/i-hid-nothing-about-india-deals-unlike-khaleda-zia-sheikh-hasina-1680973

“People deserve to live like human beings. Why should they suffer so?”

Hasina about refugees plight during distributing relief materials among the refugees (12 September, 2017).
Context: It is difficult to stem one’s tears when we see the situation. People deserve to live like human beings. Why should they suffer so?

“My job is to assist the common people, I do politics for the people, not for me”

Context: My job is to assist the common people, I do politics for the people, not for me... People are enjoying democracy now.

“No people in any region would remain neglected... development of each and every person is important for the real and balanced development of the country.”

During a prees conference while she was awarding scholarship among meritorious students of minor ethnic communities of the plain land at Prime Minister's Office (17 May 2017). http://www.thedailystar.net/country-bangladesh-prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-says-no-one-would-remain-neglected-1406587

“[The fundamentalist groups] are trying, no doubt about it, and there are some people trying to encourage them, but we have controlled the situation.”

In an interview of The Guardian (16 September 2015) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/21/bangladesh-prime-minister-rejects-accusations-of-authoritarian-rule (21 September 2015).

Sheikh Hasina Quotes

“We wanted to ensure food security so we put all our force into producing more food and also the distribution system so that food should first reach to the poorest of the poor. Then we tried to create job opportunities for them in the rural areas.”

In an interview with Anup Kaphle for the 's economical growth. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/an-interview-with-bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina/2011/10/10/gIQAXAQRcL_story.html?utm_term=.15835fc2548d
Context: Since my last tenure we have been trying to find the root causes of poverty and how we could reduce it. We wanted to ensure food security so we put all our force into producing more food and also the distribution system so that food should first reach to the poorest of the poor. Then we tried to create job opportunities for them in the rural areas.

“I think that the friendship between Bangladesh and India is like a flowing river and full with generosity.”

On an article of (7 April 2017). http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/friendship-is-a-flowing-river/article17854490.ece
Context: I think that the friendship between Bangladesh and India is like a flowing river and full with generosity. This is the spirit of the people of the two neighbours. I think if our commitments are honest, we would be able to achieve many things that are beneficial to our people.

“So the way you say I am dominating, I am not dominating. I am serving people.”

In an interview in Dhaka. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/16/british-jihadis-bangladesh-extremism-uk-isis-sheikh-hasina
Context: All the democratic institutions are working and people are satisfied and people are enjoying it. So the way you say I am dominating, I am not dominating. I am serving people.

“We want to come out of the vicious circle of unhealthy politics.”

In a televised speech to the nation on the first anniversary of the parliamentary elections. http://www.dw.com/en/opposition-leader-destabilizing-the-country-bangladesh-pm/a-18171581 (January 05, 2015)

“At such an age our sons and daughters mostly need a right guideline, their problems need to be realised and more time is needed to be spent with them.”

Hasina suggested the parents, guardians and teachers on the occasion of receiving official results of Higher Secondary Certificate results 2017. http://www.thedailystar.net/country/hsc-examination-result-2017-bd-give-students-right-guideline-bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-tells-parents-teachers-1437481

“As leaders and activists of Awami League, our responsibility is to fulfill the dream of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib so that every person in the country gets food, home, education, health care and prosperous life.”

While addressing a special extended party meeting at the Gonobhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh (20 May 2017). http://www.thedailystar.net/politics/bangladesh-prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-speech-awami-league-politics-meeting-gono-bhaban-1408087

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