Hasina among 100 leading global thinkers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named as one of the world's 100 leading global thinkers by Foreign Policy, a Washington-based prestigious magazine.

She is among the 13 top global thinkers mentioned in a category --"decision-makers" -- of the magazine of global politics, economics and ideas.

Sheikh Hasina has been named as a leading global thinker for her outstanding contributions to addressing the issue of climate change, a foreign ministry press release said yesterday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib are the other heads of state/government who have been named along with the prime minister of Bangladesh in the same category this year.

Every year, the Foreign Policy recognises the world's preeminent thought leaders in its annual issue -- "100 Leading Global Thinkers".

The list, started in 2009, has become one of the most-read features of the magazine.

Honorees include a wide range of leaders, advocates, innovators, artists, government officials, and visionaries from around the world.

The editors of Foreign Policy select the 100 Global Thinkers based on their standout contributions over the past year and their ability to translate ideas into action that change and shape the world, added the ministry release.

US President Barack Obama, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former US President Bill Clinton are among the global leaders who had been mentioned in the list.