Khaleda Zia

On 30th December 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep condolences on the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, following a prolonged illness.

Khaleda Zia, who served as Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister in 1991, passed away at the age of 80 after battling multiple health complications.
She was a towering political figure in Bangladesh and led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for decades, shaping the country’s political landscape.
Khaleda Zia shared a long-standing and intense political rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, with both leaders alternately holding power over several decades.