Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, has died at 80. She passed away on Tuesday in Dhaka after a prolonged illness.
Her death marks the end of an era in South Asian politics - one shaped by her decades-long rivalry with the now ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Zia's pivotal role in Bangladesh's transition from military rule to democracy.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
Her death marks the end of an era in South Asian politics - one shaped by her decades-long rivalry with the now ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Zia's pivotal role in Bangladesh's transition from military rule to democracy.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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