Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rank has ascended higher from the previous year on Forbes List of 100 most power women. Last year, the premier ranked 43, while this year she ranks 42nd in the prestigious list.
Forbes wrote the following regarding the premier on their website.
Sheikh Hasina Wajed, the longest serving prime minister in the history of Bangladesh, is currently serving her fourth term.
She won the fourth term, which is also her third consecutive term, after her party, Bangladesh Awami League, won 288 of the 300 parliamentary seats.
During what she believes will be her final term, Hashina plans to focus on issues such as food security and access to education and healthcare.
An ongoing struggle for Hasina has been establishing a firm democracy in Bangladesh.
Hasina and her Awami League party deny accusations of voter suppression in Bangledeshi elections.
This year, the Forbes list put Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission (EC) as the most powerful woman in the world. She was followed by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and US Vice President Kamala Harris who is ranked 3rd.
Among six other Indians who made it to the list, Indian Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ranked 36th.
