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Bangladesh LIVE Updates: Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia died at the age of 80 following prolonged illness.
A file photo of Bangladesh ist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia (Reuters)
Bangladesh LIVE Updates: Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister and Bangladesh ist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia died at the age of 80 while under treatment at Dhaka’s Apollo Hospital this morning, the party said.
In a brief statement, the BNP confirmed that the veteran leader had passed away after battling multiple health complications.
Khaleda Zia, a two-time Prime Minister, remained one of the most influential and polarising figures in Bangladesh’s political history.
Khaleda Zia Death LIVE Updates: Bangladesh's First Woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dies At 80
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and Bangladesh ist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her party said in a statement. READ MORE
