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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Khaleda Zia death: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister dies aged 80

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, died in Dhaka on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 80.

She had advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, and chest and heart problems, her doctors said.

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