Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving Prime Minister in Bangladesh’s history, continues to dominate the country’s political landscape six days after the 7 February 2026 general election delivered her Awami League a fourth consecutive landslide victory. As of today, 13 February 2026, the 78-year-old leader is finalising the composition of her new cabinet while facing mounting street protests, fresh western sanctions, a collapsing stock market and deepening economic pressure