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'A profound loss': Hasina on rival's death
Hindustan Times Ludhiana
|December 31, 2025
Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of her arch-rival Khaleda Zia, who dominated the country’s politics alongside her for decades.
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Ina condolence message posted on the Awami League's X account on Tuesday, Hasina described Zia as a significant figure in the country’s political history.The 78-year-old Awami League leader highlighted her role as Bangladesh's first woman prime minister and her contributions to the struggle to establish democracy.
This story is from the December 31, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Ludhiana.
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