Khaleda, who has been active in Bangladeshi politics for more than four decades, took over the leadership of the BNP after her husband's death.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party confirmed her death on social media.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wrote on social media, “BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia passed away at 6 am today, shortly after morning prayers.”
Just five days ago, her son Tariq Rahman returned to Dhaka from London after 17 years. Khaleda had been unwell for the past few months.
Khaleda, who has been active in Bangladeshi politics for more than four decades, took over the leadership of the BNP after the death of her husband.
