Former Prime Minister and President of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Khaleda Zia, considered a strong pillar of Bangladesh politics, passed away today at the age of 80. He breathed his last in a private hospital in Dhaka. Khaleda Zia, who gave direction to the country’s politics for a long time, had the honor of being the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Khaleda Zia was born in the year 1945 in Jalpaiguri (present-day India). In the year 1959, she was married to Ziaur Rahman, who later became the President of Bangladesh. In 1981, Ziaur Rehman was assassinated by military officers, after which Khaleda Zia’s life took a new turn.

Entry into politics and journey to power

After the murder of her husband, Khaleda Zia entered active politics. She became the President of BNP in the year 1984. Under her leadership, the opposition won the 1991 elections and Khaleda Zia became the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She had been PM three times. His first term was from March 1991 to February 1996, his second term lasted for a few weeks after February 1996 and his third term was from October 2001 to October 2006.

What is Khaleda Zia’s net worth?

There is no publicly available accurate data regarding Khaleda Zia’s net worth. However, according to the election affidavit given in 2018, his annual income was reported to be around 1.52 crore Bangladeshi Taka. Apart from this, an annual income of 67,31,314 taka (49 lakh rupees) is earned from the rent of houses, apartments and shops. Whereas the income from shares, savings certificates and bank deposits is 85,09,813 taka (62 lakh rupees). According to the affidavit, Khaleda Zia had 50 thousand 300 taka in cash. At the same time, 4,77,85,267 taka (3 crore 51 lakh rupees) are deposited in banks and financial institutions. The cost of the cars owned by Khaleda Zia is 48,65,000 Taka (35 lakh 81 thousand rupees). The price of electronic goods is 5,00,000 Taka (3 lakh 68 thousand rupees).

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Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Begum Khaleda Zia passed away at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka at around 6 am today (30 December). She was 80 years old. His death was due to prolonged and serious illness. Doctors and the medical board said that his breathing stopped due to multi-organ failure. Let us know which serious diseases Khaleda Zia was suffering from?

Which diseases was Khaleda Zia suffering from?

• Liver Cirrhosis: The biggest and deadliest disease of Khaleda Zia was liver cirrhosis. According to doctors, it had reached advanced stage. Due to liver cirrhosis, the stomach and chest start filling with water, bleeding and poison starts accumulating in the body. Doctors confirmed this only in 2021. After that it was said many times that liver transplant was necessary, but due to age and condition it could not be done.
• Diabetes: Khaleda Zia had this disease for many years. Let us tell you that due to sugar, other parts of the body also have a bad effect.
• Heart problem: Khaleda Zia had a blockage in her heart. First stents were placed and later a pacemaker was also installed. Doctors told that the heart problem was quite old.
• Kidney failure: In the last days of her life, Khaleda Zia’s kidneys were badly affected. In such a situation, he had to undergo dialysis daily. Doctors told that when dialysis was stopped, his condition deteriorated.
• Lung infection and shortness of breath: In November 2025, Khaleda Zia suddenly had difficulty in breathing, cough and fever. During examination, pneumonia was found in the lungs. After this he was put on ventilator.
• Arthritis: Khaleda Zia was also suffering from joint pain and other age-related problems like eye problems, weakness and body pain.

The condition worsened in November

Let us tell you that Khaleda Zia suddenly fell very ill on 23 November 2025. Due to shortness of breath, fever and weakness, he was immediately admitted to Evercare Hospital. Initially he was kept in CCU, but when his condition deteriorated he was shifted to ICU.

What information did the doctor give?

Khaleda Zia’s personal doctor Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hussain had said on 27-28 December that she was going through a critical moment. Many of his organs are not working together. Doctors say that due to old age and so many diseases, it became difficult to treat everyone at once.

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Khaleda Zia, a veteran leader of Bangladesh politics and the country’s first woman Prime Minister, died on Tuesday (30 December 2025) at the age of 80. His party Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) issued an official statement confirming this news. Khaleda Zia was suffering from serious diseases for a long time and was undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Dhaka.

According to BNP, Khaleda Zia was suffering from liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, chest and heart related diseases. His condition had remained critical for a long time and he was kept under the observation of specialist doctors. Ultimately he breathed his last during treatment.

Who was Khaleda Zia?

Khaleda Zia was born in 1946 in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, which was then part of the undivided Dinajpur district. She made a strong mark in the politics of Bangladesh and became the Prime Minister of the country three times after 1991. She was the first woman of Bangladesh to be democratically elected Prime Minister.

Marriage with Ziaur Rehman and entry into politics

Khaleda Zia was married to former Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman, who was assassinated in 1981. After Ziaur Rehman became the President, Khaleda Zia became the First Lady of the country. It was only after his death that Khaleda Zia entered active politics.

Important role in BNP

After her husband’s death, Khaleda Zia joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as an ordinary member. In 1983, she was made the vice-president of the party and a year later she was elected chairperson of BNP. After this, she gave a new direction to the party and emerged as a strong opposition face in Bangladesh politics.

Leader of the movement against dictatorial rule

Khaleda Zia is considered the main architect of the seven-party alliance formed in 1983. The objective of this alliance was to end the rule of the then military ruler General Hussain Mohammad Ershad. The movement led by him is considered an important chapter in the democratic history of Bangladesh.

political legacy

Khaleda Zia’s name is also known in Bangladesh politics for her long-running power struggle with Sheikh Hasina. She influenced the country’s politics for decades and set a strong example of women leadership.

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