Khaleda Zia, former three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh and longtime chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. President Shahabuddin expressed his condolences, praying for her soul and urging national remembrance. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir described her death as an "irreparable loss" to the nation and the global democratic movement, highlighting her lifelong dedication to the people's rights and welfare.