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Bangladesh's First Female PM Khaleda Zia Passes Away at 80

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Source: Al Jazeera
Bangladesh's First Female PM Khaleda Zia Passes Away at 80
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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister and a key political figure for over three decades, passed away at 79, leaving a complex legacy of democracy, controversy, and resilience amid Bangladesh's turbulent political landscape, with her son Tarique Rahman poised to lead the BNP in the upcoming elections.

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