Bangladesh’s first women Prime Minister and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Khaleda Zia passed away this morning at 6am after being on ventilator for the past 20 days.
Khaleda had been battling several health issues for many years, including chest infections, liver and kidney problems, diabetes, arthritis, and eye-related complications. Her family and party leaders have confirmed her death.
Khaleda served as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister twice, from 1991 to 1996 and from 2001 to 2006. She was the wife of former President Ziaur Rahman.
Filed election nomination on Monday
Khaleda Zia had filed her election nomination on Monday, December 29. Around 3 pm, senior party leaders submitted her nomination papers from the Bogura-7 constituency at the office of the Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer.
By that time, it was clear that Khaleda Zia’s health was extremely fragile, and she was on a ventilator. Despite this, the BNP decided that Khaleda would contest the election.
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