Khaleda Zia died on December 30 at the age of 80. Meanwhile, many users are wondering if the former prime minister of Bangladesh was an Indian?
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader’s ties to India have been shaped by her birthplace and family history.
The first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh was born Khaleda Khanam Putul on 15 August 1945 in Jalpaiguri. It is now the capital city in the northern part of West Bengal. It was then part of the province of Bengal in British India.
Her father, Iskandar Ali Majumder, worked in the tea industry and belonged to the Feni. The city now belongs to the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.
Her mother, Taiyaba Majumder, was born in Chandbari village. It is now located in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. After partition in 1947, her family moved to Dinajpur, which later became part of independent Bangladesh.
Cause of death of Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia’s death was caused by several serious health problems that worsened over the years. She was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on November 23 with severe breathing problems due to a lung infection.
This later turned into pneumonia and led to respiratory failure, forcing doctors to put her on a ventilator. She also had advanced cirrhosis of the liver, which affected her for a long time.
Her condition was further weakened by diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney problems and heart disease. Zia had a pacemaker and earlier heart stents. A chest infection put a heavy strain on her heart. She was treated in the UK before returning to Bangladesh in May.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir had earlier confirmed Zia’s critical condition.
“She is extremely sick. The whole nation is praying for her recovery… She is seriously ill and our doctors are making every possible effort. Both local and foreign specialists are involved in her treatment. They are trying their best,” Bangladeshi news publication The Business Standard quoted Alamgir as saying.
“Khaleda Zia’s condition is extremely critical. She is kept on life support and is now undergoing regular dialysis,” the publication quoted medical board member Dr Ziaul Haque as saying.
