Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) and will be buried next to the grave of her husband and former President Ziaur Rahman. The interim government gave this information on Tuesday.

Zia, the long-time chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and three-time Prime Minister, died in Dhaka in the morning after prolonged illness. She was 80 years old. News portal ‘bdnews24.com’ quoted legal advisor Asif Nazrul as saying that Jiah’s last rites will be held at Manik Mian Avenue after Johar prayers on Wednesday.

Nazrul told reporters after a special meeting of the advisory council of the interim government at the state guest house in Jamuna that Zia would later be buried with full state honors at the Zia Garden in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, next to the grave of her husband, former President and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.

BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir attended the meeting as a special invitee. Earlier, Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus, while addressing the nation, announced three days of state mourning and one day of general holiday. Mohammad Yunus, in a televised address to the nation, urged people to maintain restraint and law and order.

He said, ‘I declare three days of state mourning on the demise of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and one day holiday on the day of her cremation tomorrow.’ He said, ‘I know that you all are very sad at this time. I hope you will be patient during this period of mourning and cooperate with all concerned involved in completing all the formalities including his Namaz-e-Janaza. Mohammad Yunus said that the government will provide all kinds of support in the last rites.

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Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and BNP chief Khaleda Zia passed away at the age of 80. She was not only a big personality of politics and power struggle, but her simple but strong fashion style was also always in the news. Khaleda Zia’s attire was never meant to show glamour, rather it told the story of her personality, ideology and struggle.

Khaleda Zia’s identity was most associated with her sarees. They usually wore light colored sarees made of cotton or silk. Her favorite colors were white, cream, off-white, light pink and sky blue. Their sarees did not have heavy embroidery or flashy designs. Many times she was seen in a plain white saree with black border, which her supporters considered a symbol of struggle, mourning and political resistance. Her attire gave the message that she is a leader connected to the common people and not someone who does politics of show.

Black sunglasses a strong political symbol

Khaleda Zia’s most distinct and memorable fashion element were her big black sunglasses. These were not just a means of protection from the sun, but also became a symbol of his tough, steadfast and mysterious personality. Be it protests, court appearance or any public meeting. His dark glasses were always in view of the cameras. The special thing was that he never promoted any luxury brand. These simple looking glasses strongly reflected his political stance.

Simple jewellery, deep message

Khaleda Zia’s jewelery was also very simple like her thinking. She often wore small gold earrings, pearl drops, light chains or simple bracelets. She always maintained distance from heavy necklaces, shiny ornaments or fashion jewellery. This simplicity is considered to be a deliberate choice, so that she can present herself as a struggling leader and representative of common women.

Not fashion, statement of ideas

Khaleda Zia’s fashion was not meant to set trends, but rather a quiet but effective way of conveying a political message. Despite being in power, he did not give up his simplicity and maintained his identity even during times of struggle. Despite her distance from politics, her combination of saree, dark glasses and simple jewelery made her one of the most distinct and memorable women leaders of South Asia.

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