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Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral

Supporters of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia carry a wreath to mourn her death as they gather before the funeral ceremony in Dhaka on December 31, 2025. [AFP]

Bangladesh bid farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades.

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