By Protik Bardhan, Dhaka With the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, a long and eventful chapter in Bangladesh’s politics has come to an end. The reform initiatives launched under her leadership have had far-reaching impacts on the country’s economy and politics. One of the most frequently used words in Bangladesh is ‘reform.’ In […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – 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 illness. She was 80. Her opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said that she died after a […]
Read MoreBNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said the uninterrupted journey of democracy in Bangladesh continues to face obstacles at every step. She made the remarks while virtually addressing an event today (29 May) marking the death anniversary of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman. “In the fight to establish democracy and protect sovereignty, for which […]
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