Khaleda Zia's Health Crisis: Prayers and Political Implications

Khaleda Zia, BNP chairperson and former prime minister of Bangladesh, is in a critical health condition after hospitalization due to a chest infection. The BNP has sought prayers for her recovery, emphasizing her importance as 'Mother of Democracy'. Her health situation unfolds amidst BNP's political resurgence.

Khaleda Zia, the former prime minister and current chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), faces a dire health situation as she remains hospitalized with severe complications from a chest infection. The 80-year-old politician's condition is reportedly very serious, affecting both her heart and lungs.

In response, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for national prayers, referring to her as the 'Mother of Democracy' and urging citizens to join in hopes for her swift recovery after Friday's Jummah prayers.

Zia, who has returned from London earlier in the year after medical treatment, has played a pivotal role in BNP's current political landscape shift following the ousting of the Awami League government in 2024. Her health crisis coincides with BNP's re-emergence as a political powerhouse.

(With inputs from agencies.)