Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia dies at 80, after a prolonged illness, as per reports. Khaleda Zia had advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, chest and heart problems, her doctors said. Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia dies at 80, after a prolonged illness, as per reports. "Khaleda Zia passed away at around 6:00am, just after Fajr prayer," a post on the Banglesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Facebook page said. She was married to Zia ur-Rahman, and had two sons Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman.

Source: dna December 30, 2025 01:46 UTC