Khaleda Zia critical condition raises BNP uncertainty
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia’s health crisis fuels political uncertainty as her son Tarique Rahman weighs return. Bangladesh's former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia remains in a critical condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party confirmed on Sunday, adding to political uncertainty as her exiled son and acting Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman has yet to announce a return. The 80-year-old leader was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 with a severe chest infection affecting both her heart and lungs, according to medical officials and senior BNP figures. Her deteriorating health comes at a pivotal time for the BNP, which has seen a resurgence in political influence after the removal of Sheikh Hasina from office in a student-led movement last year. The party, which has historically been a central force in Bangladesh’s politics, is now navigating a period of leadership vulnerability and strategic recalibration amid the ma…
