"Khaleda's death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman? Dhaka, Bangladesh On Tuesday, the premises of Evercare Hospital in Bangladesh's capital turned into a sombre focal point for a nation's grief as news filtered out of the medical facility: Khaleda Zia, three-time prime minister and longtime leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was dead."
"But beyond the grief, Khaleda Zia's death marks a decisive political rupture for the BNP at a critical moment, say political analysts. With national elections scheduled for February 12, the party is entering the campaign without the leader who remained its ultimate symbol of unity, even during years of illness and political inactivity. Her passing pushes BNP into a fully post-Khaleda phase, concentrating authority and accountability on her son and acting chairperson, Tarique Rahman,"
Khaleda Zia died after receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital since the night of November 23. Supporters, party leaders and citizens gathered at the hospital gates to mourn and offer prayers. Her funeral at Dhaka's Manik Mia Avenue drew tens of thousands of BNP supporters, other party leaders, interim government head Muhammad Yunus and foreign diplomats. The death creates a decisive political rupture for the BNP as national elections approach on February 12. The party is entering the campaign without its long-standing leader, shifting responsibility and authority toward acting chairperson Tarique Rahman amid a reshaped political landscape.
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