Khaleda Zia, who has died at the age of 80, was Bangladesh's first female prime minister. Her husband, Ziaur Rahman, a leading figure in the country's struggle for independence, was president in 1977. At the time, Ms Zia was described as a "shy housewife" devoted to their two sons.

In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.

Bangladesh’s former and first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, died on Tuesday after years of ill health and imprisonment. The country's chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, declared three days of mourning for former prime minister.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister and an arch-rival of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, has died from a prolonged illness. She was 80

Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, died after a prolonged illness, her opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party said on Tuesday. Khaleda, aged 80, had advanced cirrhosis of the liver,

Bangladesh's envoy to India returns to Dhaka urgently amid strained bilateral relations, prompting discussions with the Foreign Ministry.

According to police, the shooting took place on Monday evening at around 6.45 pm inside a garment factory in the Bhaluka upazila area of Bangladesh.

Videos of the assault of a minority Hindu garment worker accused of blasphemy in Bangladesh have spread widely online and sparked outrage in neighbouring India, but footage of a man being dragged away by police officers does not show his final moments.