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Black flags rise as nation mourns Khaleda Zia with prayers and tributes

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Bangladesh awoke to mourning as news of BNP chief Khaleda Zia's death spread across towns and districts, drawing people into prayer gatherings, Quran recitations and remembrance meet... Read More


Intense cold to linger for two more days with patchy drizzle

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says the biting cold gripping the country is set to persist through Wednesday, as dense fog continues to block sunlight across large sw... Read More


BNP seeks to channel grief of Khaleda Zia's death into strength, democratic action

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) says it wants to turn the grief over the death of its chief Khaleda Zia into strength, as responsibility for leading the party now rests with h... Read More


Khaleda Zia to be buried with state honours, bags banned at funeral prayers

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Authorities have announced security restrictions for the funeral prayers and burial of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, including a ban on bags at the funeral prayer venue and limi... Read More


Fakhrul announces Khaleda's funeral prayer schedule, calls for order

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's funeral prayers will be held at 2pm on Wednesday at Parliament's South Plaza, according to the BNP. She will later be laid to rest beside her husband, f... Read More


World leaders mourn death of Bangladesh's first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- World leaders, neighbouring states and diplomatic missions have expressed condolences following the death of Khaleda Zia, a three-time prime minister and one of the most influential ... Read More


Voting to go ahead in seats Khaleda Zia was contesting: EC

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Election officials say voting will go ahead in the three constituencies where former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia had submitted nomination papers following her death on T... Read More


Global media reflect on Khaleda Zia's life and legacy

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The death of BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia has drawn wide coverage from leading international news organisations, many of which described her passing as the e... Read More


Bangladesh announces three days of state mourning for Khaleda Zia. Here's how it will be observed

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The interim government has declared three days of state mourning following the death of former prime minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia. On Tuesday, the Cabinet Division issued a ga... Read More


Khaleda Zia's death a blow to stabilising Bangladesh, says Hasina's son Joy

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has expressed condolences over the death of BNP chief and former premier Khaleda Zia. In a post on X on Tuesday, Jo... Read More