
‘A profound loss to political life’: Sheikh Hasina condoles Khaleda Zia’s death
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia, the country's first woman prime minister and a key political figure, died at age 80 after a prolonged illness. Exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina expressed condolences, calling Zia's death a profound loss for Bangladesh's political life. Khaleda Zia is survived by her son Tarique Rahman, who is now BNP's acting chairman and a key figure in upcoming elections.