News Articles for "Khaleda Zia"
Finding woman alive lifts Bangladesh rescuers
Even amid the euphoria over finding a woman alive in the rubble of a garment factory that collapsed more than two weeks ago, rescuers on Saturday returned...
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Bangladesh police arrest newspaper's acting editor
Police in Bangladesh on Thursday arrested the acting editor of a pro-opposition newspaper on several charges, including sedition. Mahmudur Rahman of the B...
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Search Results for "Khaleda Zia"
| Khaleda Zia | |
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sheikh Hasina |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Sheikh Hasina |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Hasina |
| Prime Minister of Bangladesh | |
| In office 10 October 2001 – 29 October 2006 |
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| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed Badruddoza Chowdhury Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Latifur Rahman (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Iajuddin Ahmed (Acting) |
| In office 20 March 1991 – 30 March 1996 |
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| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Kazi Zafar Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Habibur Rahman (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1945 Dinajpur District, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Political party | Nationalist Party (1979–present) Four Party Alliance (2001–2011) 18 Party Alliance(2011–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Ziaur Rahman (1960–81; widow) |
| Children | Tarique Rahman (b. 1967) Arafat Rahman (b. 1969) |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
