Former Bangladesh PM & BNP Chief Khaleda Zia Dies at 80 After Prolonged Illness

Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. The BNP confirmed her death on December 30, stating that she passed away at 6:00 a.m., shortly after the Fajr prayer. In a post on X, the party wrote, “Begum Khaleda Zia passed away today at 6:00 a.m., shortly after the Fajr prayer.” According to her doctors, Khaleda Zia had been suffering from multiple health complications, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, and chest and heart-related problems.