Mohammad Yunus Mourns Khaleda Zia’s Death, Calls Her a Great Guardian of Democracy

Dhaka, 30 December. Professor Mohammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, expressed deep sorrow on Tuesday over the death of Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He said the nation has lost a strong protector of democracy and an experienced politician with her passing. […]

Bangladesh: Zia’s son returns home today, BNP banking on him to tide through polls

File photo: Tarique Rahman, son of former PM Khaleda Zia (Picture credit: AP) DHAKA: Tarique Rahman, former PM Khaleda Zia’s son and BNP’s heir apparent, returns to Bangladesh Thursday along with his family, ending over 17 years of self-exile. On the eve of his return, the country’s largest political party described the moment as “both […]