Khaleda, whose second stint as prime minister ended in 2006, never regained power but her feud with Sheikh Hasina continued ...

Khaleda Zia became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 by leading the BNP to victory in the first free election in more than a decade.

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.

Japan's first-ever female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is a conservative with a traditional view of gender roles and a penchant for heavy metal music. Japan's parliament elected Takaichi on Tuesday ...

In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, ...

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, has died at 80. Zia was a key figure in Bangladesh's political landscape, leading the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and serving three terms as ...

Bangladesh is mourning the death of its first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, who died Tuesday.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister who played a pivotal role in the country's democratic restoration, passed away at 80. Known for her political acumen, Zia's leadership spanned ...

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

Hospitalised for 36 days, her condition worsened despite international medical efforts. Zia, a pivotal figure in Bangladeshi politics, served as the country's first female prime minister.