Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Khaleda Zia Critical, Son to Return
Khaleda Zia, who was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh three times, is very sick.
She is 80 years old and has many health problems.
She was taken to the hospital on November 23 because she had a chest infection that made her heart and lungs worse.
She is now in a special care unit and has been put on a machine to help her breathe.
Her party leaders say she is in a very critical condition.
Doctors from Bangladesh and other countries, like China, are trying their best to help her.
Her son, Tarique Rahman, who has been living in London for over a decade, is preparing to return to Bangladesh to be with her.
The government has declared her a 'very, very important person' and has tightened security around her.
Many people are praying for her recovery.
Khaleda Zia, the 80-year-old former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is in critical condition and has been put on ventilation.
She was admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka on November 23 due to a chest infection affecting her heart and lungs.
Her health condition has deteriorated, and she is being treated by both local and international medical specialists, including a team from China.
Her son, Tarique Rahman, who is the acting chairperson of the BNP, is preparing to return to Bangladesh to be with her.
The interim government has declared Zia a 'very, very important person', enabling the deployment of the Special Security Force for her protection.
- Who
- Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
- What
- Her health condition has deteriorated, and she has been put on ventilation; her son, Tarique Rahman, is preparing to return to Bangladesh
- When
- She was admitted on November 23, and the latest update is from December 2; Tarique Rahman is expected to return soon
- Where
- She is currently in a private hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Why
- She has multiple health complications, including a chest infection that affected her heart and lungs, as well as liver and kidney issues, diabetes, arthritis, and eye-related illnesses; Tarique Rahman is returning to be with his critically ill mother
BNP Supporters
Government
Tarique Rahman's Return
BNP Supporters
BNP supports Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh to be with his mother, Khaleda Zia, who is critically ill.
Government
The government has declared Khaleda Zia a 'very, very important person' and has tightened security around her, but has not explicitly stated their stance on Tarique Rahman's return.
- Name
- Khaleda Zia
- Age
- 80
- Position
- Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh
- Party
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
- Current Status
- Critically ill, on ventilation, in coronary care unit
- Health Issues
- Chest infection, heart and lung complications, liver and kidney issues, diabetes, arthritis, eye-related illnesses
- Admission Date
- November 23
- Last Update
- December 2
- Son's Status
- Tarique Rahman, living abroad, preparing to return to Bangladesh
- International Support
- India offers support, Chinese medical team assists
- Security Measures
- Special Security Force deployed, hospital under tight security
Sources
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