Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, has passed away.
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh , Khaleda Zia , has passed away. The rise of the Zia family in Bangladeshi politics occurred through a series of dramatic events. It began with the emergence of Ziaur Rahman 's charismatic leadership in addressing the crisis following 1975 . In particular, he was able to inspire the people of the country with a vision of building a prosperous Bangladesh based on Bangladeshi nationalism , where all communities, regardless of religion or caste, were united under the banner of a national aspiration , and where the focus was on national reconstruction and achieving economic, social, and cultural stability . Ziaur Rahman's leadership was characterized by courage and transformative leadership, similar to the concept described by James Burns , and this established him as a charismatic leader. Although he had the opportunity to lead the country forward, his assassination deprived our nation of that leadership. Bangladesh once again faced a pol...