Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, dies at 80 after battling multiple health issues.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, dies at 80 after battling multiple health issues.

Zia became the country's first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.

Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka, her party says.

The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

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E' morta a 80 anni Khaleda Zia, ex premier del Bangladesh ampiamente attesa come vincitrice delle elezioni parlamentari previste a febbraio. Lo ha annunciato il Partito…

E' morta a 80 anni Khaleda Zia, ex premier del Bangladesh ampiamente attesa come vincitrice delle elezioni parlamentari previste a febbraio. Lo ha annunciato il Partito…

Zia’s archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation

The 80-year-old fought to restore democracy after military takeover in 1980s, but corruption claims tainted her legacy.

She was handed long prison terms on corruption charges in 2018 but was released in August 2024 following anti-government protests that resulted in the resignation of Prime…

Follow The Hindu for live updates on Bangladesh former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who passed away after a prolonged illness on December 30, 2025.

La notizia è stata diffusa dal Partito Nazionalista del Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh…

Tributes pour in from around the world as Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed condolences over the passing of Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, describing her as a committed…

Khaleda Zia's funeral is set for December 31, with Bangladesh observing three days of mourning and a general holiday.

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, long seen as a favorite to return to power in next year’s elections, died Tuesday at age 80, her party...

Fue primera ministra en tres ocasiones desde 1991 y su rivalidad con Sheij Hasina marcó la política del país durante décadas

DACCA, 30 DIC - E' morta a 80 anni Khaleda Zia, ex premier del Bangladesh ampiamente attesa come vincitrice delle elezioni parlamentari previste a febbraio. Lo ha annunciato il…

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