Khaleda Zia, Former Bangladesh PM, Dies at 80 After Prolonged Illness

• Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passed away at 80 on Tuesday morning at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka.
• She had been suffering from a prolonged illness, including kidney problems, respiratory distress, lung infection, and pneumonia.
• Her condition was critical, and she was undergoing treatment in the CCU, placed on life support with regular dialysis.
• BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman confirmed her death to Salahuddin Ahmed, a BNP standing committee member.
• Zia served as Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister for two terms (1991-1996 and 2001-2006) and led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's first woman PM, Khaleda Zia, died at 80 after a long illness, marking an end to an era.