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Zia laid to rest as thousands of mourners bid farewell

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January 01, 2026

Leaders from Pakistan, Nepal and other neighbouring countries, diplomats, top political and military brass attended funeral at Manik Mia Avenue

Zia laid to rest as thousands of mourners bid farewell

Thousands of people gather to attend funeral prayers for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia outside the national Parliament building in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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HUNDREDS of thousands of people on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to former prime minister and BNP patriarch Khaleda Zia as she was laid to rest near the parliament building amid tight security.

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