Khaleda Zia, who has died at the age of 80, was Bangladesh’s first female prime minister. Her husband, Ziaur Rahman, a leading figure in the country’s struggle for independence, was president in 1977.
Another Hindu Youth Killed In Bangladesh, Shot By Muslim Friend
According to police, the shooting took place on Monday evening at around 6.45 pm inside a garment factory in the Bhaluka upazila area of Bangladesh.
Digital payment hold potential to reshape Bangladesh’s financial future
Spurred by a 228% surge in card usage and the ubiquitous reach of MFS, digital transactions have crossed Tk 76,340 crore. This isn’t just growth—it’s a structural shift creating new pathways for consu …
Bangladesh High Commissioner Returns to Dhaka as India Ties Face Strain
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Reaz Hamidullah returned to Dhaka after an urgent summons from the foreign ministry amid rising diplomatic tensions, security concerns and strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.
Khaleda Zia no more: Bangladesh leader whose anti-India politics strained ties with New Delhi
Bangladesh mourns former prime minister Khaleda Zia, whose long political career left a lasting imprint on the country’s domestic politics and regional relations.
Khaleda Zia death LIVE: End of an era as Bangladesh former PM dies
Follow The Hindu for live updates on Bangladesh former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who passed away after a prolonged illness on December 30, 2025.
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, dies at 80
Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday after a long …
Khaleda Zia: ‘Shy housewife’ who led Bangladesh in the 1990s and 2000s
Khaleda Zia, who has died at the age of 80, was Bangladesh’s first female prime minister. Her husband, Ziaur Rahman, a leading figure in the country’s struggle for independence, was president in 1977. At the time, Ms Zia was described as a “shy housewife” devoted to their two sons.
Tarique Rahman’s return reopens Bangladesh’s old fault lines in a new power struggle
Tarique Rahman’s return to Dhaka after seventeen years in exile from far away London was not merely the prodigal’s homecoming, in more ways than one, it was the reopening of Bangladesh’s most enduring …
‘Cancel work permit for Indians’: Osmana Hadi’s outfit’s 24-hour ultimatum to Yunus govt as anti-India rhetoric peaks in Bangladesh
Inqilab Moncho’s member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber announced four demands, including the cancellation of work permits issued to Indian nationals.