Former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia passed away on Monday morning at 6 a.m. at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. The veteran politician, widely known as the 'uncompromising leader', took her last breath surrounded by family members and close associates. Her death has cast a deep shadow over the country’s political landscape, marking the end of an era in Bangladesh’s democratic history. Khaleda Zia was a central figure in anti-military movements and the restoration of democracy, and she became a symbol of female leadership in national politics. As a three-time former prime minister, her political legacy remains deeply intertwined with the country’s democratic journey. The nation mourns the loss of a leader who played a defining role in shaping Bangladesh’s modern political identity, leaving behind a void in both her party and the broader political sphere.