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Khaleda Zia

Khaleda Zia
The latest news and top stories on Khaleda Zia. She served as the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh across three terms (1991-1996, 2001-2006). As chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, she spearheaded movements for democracy against military rule in the 1980s. Her premiership focused on economic reforms, privatising industries and boosting employment, alongside significant advancements in education including free primary schooling and girls’ stipends. Recently, she was acquitted in several corruption cases and returned to Bangladesh, intensifying calls for national elections.
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Outcry in Bangladesh over politician’s call to curb women in workforce

The proposal has sparked concerns that it would damage the country’s vital garment sector, which is dominated by female workers.

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Not cricket? Political sticky wicket forces Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup

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Video | Former Bangladesh leader Khaleda Zia dies

The 80-year-old was a dominant figure in Dhaka’s turbulent power struggles and had vowed to run in next year’s election.

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