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Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80

Published on 30 Dec 2025 12:14:46 PM

‌Bangladesh's first ‌female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, ‍died after ‍a prolonged ‌illness, her opposition ‍Bangladesh Nationalist Party said on Tuesday (Dec 30).

Khaleda, aged ‌80, had advanced ‍cirrhosis of the ‍liver, arthritis, diabetes, ‌chest and heart problems.

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‌Bangladesh's first ‌female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, ‍died after ‍a prolonged ‌illness, her opposition ‍Bangladesh Nationalist Party said on Tuesday (Dec 30).

Khaleda, aged ‌80, had advanced ‍cirrhosis of the ‍liver, arthritis, diabetes, ‌chest and heart problems.

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