Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passed away on December 30, 2025, at age 80. Zia, a two-time PM and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was a dominant figure in Bangladeshi politics alongside Sheikh Hasina since the 1980s. Her tenure saw reforms like free primary education and economic liberalization. The article also briefly mentions upcoming elections in Bangladesh and Nepal in early 2026, and ongoing geopolitical situations in Yemen and Iran.