Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, and said that with Begum's passing, the "country has lost an experienced and proven stateswoman."He lauded her leadership, saying, "Through her uncompromising leadership, the nation was repeatedly freed from undemocratic conditions and inspired to regain liberty."On her overall contribution to the nation, he said, "Begum Khaleda Zia was not merely the leader of a political party; she represented an important chapter in the history of Bangladesh. Her role in establishing democracy, a multi-party political culture, and the rights of the people will be remembered...