The list was topped for the seventh consecutive year by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with UK Prime Minister Theresa May coming second and Melinda Gates third. Ivanka Trump, first daughter and adviser to US President Donald Trump, was the top ranked newcomer at No. She was elected prime minister for the second consecutive term through the 10th national election in January 2014. This year’s Forbes profile on Sheikh Hasina praises her handling of the Rohingya issue. Other South Asians on the list include PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, HCL CEO Roshni Nadar Malhotra and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra.

Source: bd News24 November 02, 2017 08:37 UTC