Hundreds of thousands of people travelled from across Bangladesh to the capital Dhaka on Wednesday to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Zia, who was the country's first female prime minister, died on Tuesday from a prolonged illness. She was 80.

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Former Bangladesh prime minister, Khaleda Zia, has passed away at 80. She was suffering from advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, ‌diabetes, ‌chest and heart ‌problems.

Ms. Zia rose to power after her husband was killed in an attempted coup, with her career marked by imprisonments and a fierce political rivalry. She was said to be 80.

In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.

Zia’s archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation

Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, died after a prolonged illness, her opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party said on Tuesday. Khaleda, aged 80, had advanced cirrhosis of the liver,