Current Affairs - Obituary - Discussion

Khaleda Zia was a towering figure in Bangladesh’s political history and served as the country’s first female Prime Minister. She led the nation during two separate terms from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006, playing a crucial role in restoring parliamentary democracy after military rule. As leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, she shaped the country’s two-party system through a long-standing rivalry with Sheikh Hasina. Her passing at the age of 80 marked the end of an era defined by democratic struggle, political transitions, and enduring influence on Bangladesh’s governance.