NewsFeedBangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness. She was the country’s first female prime minister and one of the most influential figures in Bangladeshi politics, leading the Bangladesh-nationalist-party" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="5960" data-entity-type="organization">Bangladesh Nationalist Party for decades.Published On 30 Dec 2025
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Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 79
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, died on December 30, 2025, at the age of 79 after a long illness. Zia was a highly influential figure in Bangladeshi politics, having led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for several decades.
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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, died on December 30, 2025, at the age of 79 after a long illness. Zia was a highly influential figure in Bangladeshi politics, having led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for several decades. She served multiple terms as prime minister, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape. Her death marks the end of an era for one of Bangladesh's most prominent political leaders. Zia's legacy includes her contributions to Bangladeshi democracy and her impact on the BNP.
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She led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for decades.
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