Begum Khaleda Zia is no more . . .

Begum Khaleda Zia is no more . . .

Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia , 80 died today (30 December 2025) at 6:00 a.m. at Evercare Hospital. Her personal physician, Prof. AZM Zahid Hossain, confirmed the death.

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Archive Picture: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, waves to members and supporters during her speaking at the 31st founding anniversary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at Paltan Maidan in Dhaka, Bangladesh. January, 2010. © Monirul Alam

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Diary / Dhaka, 30 December 2025 

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Politics

27 June 2010 down to dusk countrywide strike ( Hartal) declared from the massive rally of BNP at Palton Maidan yesterday 19 May. BNP chairperson Kaleda Zia said protesting tender-grabbing and extortions by government cronies; and demanding resolution of the ongoing water, gas, and electricity crises; resignation of the Election Commission; and cancellation of the recently signed treaties with India.

May 2010 Dhaka- BNP called Sheikh Hasina not to following up on her election promise on Paltan Maidan they replayed on a big screen her ninth parliamentary election rally speeches. Copy Right-Monirul Alam

Dhaka May. May 2010 Dhaka- On the same screen BNP chairperson Kaleda Zia deliver her spices at the grand rally on Paltan Maida. Copy Right-Monirul Alam