Critically ill Bangladesh ex-PM Zia to be flown to UK
Summary
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, critically ill and in intensive care, is set to be flown to the UK for medical treatment ahead of the 2026 elections.
Key Points
- Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's former prime minister, is critically ill and currently in intensive care in Dhaka.
- She is planned to be transported to London via air ambulance for medical treatment.
- Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party is a frontrunner for the upcoming February 2026 elections.
- Her son Tarique Rahman, living in London, is considered her political heir.
