Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. Alongside party-level preparations, the government announced that Khaleda Zia's final journey will be conducted with full state honours. The United Nations expressed its deepest sympathies to Khaleda Zia's family and reaffirmed solidarity with the government and people of Bangladesh. China's Prime Minister Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent condolence messages to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus . Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described Khaleda Zia as a committed friend of Pakistan, with President Asif Ali Zardari also extending condolences.

Source: dna December 31, 2025 07:32 UTC