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Sheikh Hasina pays tribute to Khaleda Zia; says a profound loss

On Tuesday , deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed condolences, offering prayers and sympathy to Khaleda Zia's family and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
Khaleda Zia, the longtime BNP chief and three-time Prime Minister, died in Dhaka, Bangladesh after a prolonged illness, and her son Tarique Rahman returned on December 25 as her health worsened.
Vast crowds in Dhaka gathered as footage showed huge crowds streaming toward the national parliament building on Manik Mia Avenue; about 10,000 security personnel lined the streets for hundreds of thousands of supporters.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party declared seven days of mourning, calling Zia's death `a profound loss for Bangladesh's political life`, while Narendra Modi and the US embassy in Dhaka expressed condolences.
Having combined to serve more than 30 years as prime minister, Zia and Sheikh Hasina have long dominated Bangladesh's 54-year political history, shaping a polarised landscape.

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