The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday (December 30, 2025) declared seven days of official mourning following the death of its chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Zia, who served three terms as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, died at around 6 a.m local time while receiving medical treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Also read | Khaleda Zia, former Bangladesh PM death LIVE updatesAt a press briefing, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi outlined the seven-day mourning programme, news portal tbsnews.net reported. Check out The Hindu’s latest e-book on ‘Bangadesh: ahead of Elections 2026’Black flags will be raised at the BNP's central office in Nayapaltan and all party offices nationwide. Condolence books have been opened at the BNP central office, the party chairperson's Gulshan office in Dhaka, and at district offices to allow members and the public to pay their respects.

Source: The Hindu December 30, 2025 19:25 UTC