Punjab, Jan. 8 -- Freshly elected for the consecutive fifth term, Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh, stated that while she tends to her people with maternal care, her gender does not limit her ability to do her job. She averred, "Actually when you run the country, you should not think about whether you are a man or a woman. When I took over power, I had heard many things about it. But when I work, when I start working, I never thought I am a woman, I had restrictions, no."

"I try to work for my people and yes, I can tell you one thing. A woman as a mother (they) look after families, look after children, (I have) brought up children. With motherly affection, I look after my people. And I try to assist them and help them," sh...