Summary
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, has died at a hospital in Dhaka at the age of 80. She suffered from various health issues, including liver cirrhosis and heart problems, and had been in hospital since November 23 with a lung infection.
Key Facts
- Khaleda Zia was Bangladesh's first female prime minister.
- She died in Dhaka at the age of 80 after a long illness.
- Her health issues included liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, chest, and heart problems.
- She was in Evercare Hospital in Dhaka from November 23 with a lung infection.
- Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus asked the nation to pray for her.
- Khaleda was jailed for corruption in 2018 under Sheikh Hasina's government.
- Her son, Tarique Rahman, has returned from 17 years of self-imposed exile and will lead the Bangladesh National Party in the upcoming elections.
