Bangladesh’s First Woman PM & BNP Chief Khaleda Zia Dies at 80

Bangladesh’s First Woman PM & BNP Chief Khaleda Zia Dies at 80

Published : Dec 30, 2025, 11:05 AM IST

Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. The BNP confirmed her death on December 30, stating she breathed her last early morning following the Fajr prayer.