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	Khaleda Zia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Begum Khaleda Zia (Bangla: বেগম খালেদা জিয়া) (born August 15, 1945) is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
		Khaleda Zia was born to Iskandar Majumder, a business tycoon, and Taiyaba Majumder at Dinajpur District in 1945 in what is now north-western Bangladesh.
		Khaleda Zia was elected as Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister in elections that were broadly considered to be free and fair.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Begum_Khaleda_Zia (573 words)

	Life Sketch of PM
		Begum Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, was born on 15 August 1945.
		Begum Zia's Dall-Bhaat (lentil and rice) approach received both regional and international acceptance as a tangible programme for poverty alleviation in SAARC countries as well as in other developing nations.
		Begum Khaleda Zia was sworn in on 10 October 2001 as the Prime Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh for the third time.
	www.un.int /bangladesh/gen/pm-bio.htm (687 words)

	Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) - Home
		Begum Zia, also the chairperson of BNP, asked her partymen to take a fresh vow on the occasion of the party's silver jubilee celebration to protect the soil of this country, its people, democracy and constitution.
		Begum Zia underscored the need for further strengthening the party and the four-party alliance to help fulfill their pledge of working for the interests of the nation and rendering service to the people.
		She said Shaheed Zia had founded the BNP for the necessity of the country and its people at a time when they were denied of their fundamental rights, and one party rule was imposed on them and press freedom and rule of law were absent.
	www.bssnews.net /?genID=BSS-11-2003-09-02&id=7 (1031 words)

	Khaleda Zia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Khaleda Zia was born to Iskandar Majumder, a businessman, and Taiyaba Majumder at Dinajpur district in north-western Bangladesh in 1945.
		Khaleda was detained seven times during almost nine years of autocratic rule.
		The alliance then participated in the 1 October,2001 general elections and won the election with a two-third majority and (Click link for more info and facts about Khaleda Zia) Khaleda Zia was once again sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/kh/khaleda_zia.htm (598 words)

	Return of Khaleda Zia -- Prospects for India-Bangladesh relations
		Begum Zias electoral victory was, however, so massive that she does not have to depend on the Jamat for running her Government.
		Begum Zias last term as Prime Minister was marked not only by a barrage of hostile propaganda, but also by a strong nexus between her Governments intelligence agencies and the ISI.
		Begum Khaleda Zia will have a genuine interest in seeing that this initiative of her late husband is nurtured.
	www.blonnet.com /2001/11/08/stories/040855ju.htm (1301 words)

	Begum Khaleda’s Compulsions
		Begum Khaleda has to steer the country, in the troubled waters of Bangladesh politics that had become a cesspool of corruption and criminality, avoiding fatal collision with any one of these three icebergs.
		But the seeds of the Begum’s failure were sowed much before her times, when General Ziaur Rahman, her husband and a hero of the liberation struggle, created the BNP to pursue his political agenda after he seized power in 1975.
		Zia, who had impeccable credentials as a nationalist, had exhibited a single mindedness of purpose to pursue a clear vision during his rule both as head of an army that had seized power and later as an elected president.
	www.saag.org /papers14/paper1362.html (2199 words)

	PRIME MINISTER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Begum Khaleda Zia’s entry into politics, in early eighties, sudden as it was, made a tremendous impact on the national politics of Bangladesh in no time.
		Begum Zia was the graceful First Lady, though she never used this title, when Zia was the president of the Republic.
		Zia made history 11 years later, as a major, proclaiming independence of Bangladesh after Pakistan Army cracked down on unarmed population of the country on the fateful night of March 25, 1971.
	www.pmo.gov.bd /pmlife.htm (1314 words)

	Politics News
		Begum Zia said her government is respectful to all religions and extending cooperation to the members of all religious communities so that they can perform their respective religious rites smoothly.
		Begum Zia urged the people to remain alert about the terrorist activities in their respective areas and help the concerned authorities to nab the terrorists.
		Begum Zia also mentioned various steps taken by her government for the welfare of the Hindu community including the increase of allocation for Hindu Kalyan Fund and introduction of temple-based library.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/oct/12/12102005pl.htm (2208 words)

	Are We Repeating ?
		Khaleda became prime minister on March 19, 1991, after her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a majority in the February 27 elections, billed as the country's first free poll.
		Khaleda, a stoical widow who grew in stature after the 1981 assassination of her husband, president Ziaur Rahman, accomplished a long-planned revenge when she was named Bangladesh's first woman prime minister a decade later.
		Khaleda led a modest life as a typical Bangladeshi housewife, mostly taking care of Zia and their two sons, Even after her husband became president following a 1975 coup, she neither involved herself in politics nor in matters of state.
	www.cyberbangladesh.org /repeat.html (3602 words)

	Hasina Khaleda-ised
		Khaleda Zia still lives in the same house, the car must be long gone by now.
		Zia was a very honest man of humble origins and no pretensions, Khaleda Zia’s life is now one of exquisite chiffon sarees, her sons having an indulgent mother and certainly lacking the qualities of their father.
		The political battles lines were very clear, Sheikh Hasina fought the elections on a secular ideology, invoking her late father’s charisma and the spirit of 1971, Khaleda Zia on her part spurred on Bangladeshi nationalistic sentiments as well as coalescing the religious Islamic affinity of the majority population.
	www.defencejournal.com /2001/october/hasina.htm (1576 words)

	Virtual Bangladesh : Biography: Khaleda Zia
		Even when her husband was propelled to power after the political changes in 1975, she remained a shy and withdrawn housewife who devoted most of her time grooming up her two sons.
		When in power, the government of Khaleda made considerable progress in the education sector, introducing compulsory free primary education, free education for girls up to class ten, stipend for the girl students and food for education programme.
		The alliance then participated in the 1 October general election and won the polls with a two-third majority and Khaleda Zia was once again sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
	www.virtualbangladesh.com /biography/khaleda.html (542 words)

	Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) - About Bangladesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has firmly responded to the outstanding endorsement and triumph of democracy in Bangladesh as shown again by the recent electoral outcome by initiating a series of forward-looking measures to shore up the image of Bangladesh, make the economy of Bangladesh dynamic and promote broad-based people-centric development.
		Under Begum Zia Bangladesh took the initiative to hold the postponed and stalled twelfth SAARC Summit, held in Kathmandu from 4 to 6 January 2002.
		Under the leadership of Begum Khaleda Zia Bangladesh is committed to work with like-minded countries to ensure a more growth- oriented international financial programme, responsive and sensitive to the needs and requirements of the developing countries.
	www.bssnews.net /prime_minister's_views_on_international_cooperation.php (673 words)

	Pakistan Times \| Top Story: Pakistan, Bangladesh PMs resolve to Strengthen SAARC
		He also extended thanks to Begum Khaleda Zia for her cooperation and support provided by Bangladesh in revitalizing and strengthening SAARC through active contribution in the socio-economic and cultural exchanges by the member states.
		Khaleda Zia and Shaukat Aziz agreed to implement the decisions of the SAARC for the mutual benefit of the peoples and promote development in the region.
		Begum Zia expressed her satisfaction over the fruitful exchange of views between the two leaders on the future of organization.
	pakistantimes.net /2004/11/04/top1.htm (503 words)

	.:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Begum Zia said a lot of publicity had been given about the duties and responsibilities of Gram Sarkar and more publicity would be made in future.
		Begum Zia said the BDR men need to further sharpen their aptitudes and skills maintaining honesty and will have to ensure discipline and professional efficiencies.
		Describing her government various initiatives, Khaleda said a decision had already been taken to provide two square meals of rice instead of ruti, border allowance, oil and sugar at subsidized rates to the BDR personnel.
	www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2004/03/04/front.htm (6055 words)

	Zia, Begum Khaleda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1958 she married Captain Zia ur Rahman who assumed power in a military coup in 1976.
		Begum Khaleda Zia then entered opposition politics, becoming leader of the BNP in 1984.
		In 1990 she helped form a seven-party alliance, whose pressure for a more democratic regime resulted in the toppling of General Ershad, a long-standing military ruler, during whose regime she had been detained seven times.
	tiscali-b2b.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0044711.html (247 words)

	Welcome to Bangladesh Awami league
		Begum Khaleda Zia came to power and hopes were raised that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government would usher in an era of democratic rule.
		When Khaleda Zia assumed power as the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, the women of Bangladesh naturally expected a lot from her.
		During Khaleda Zia’s rule women were excluded from appointment to higher government posts, and from opportunities in the fields of education, culture and administration.
	www.albd.org /specarticle/women.htm (3176 words)

	BCDJC, A media organisation based in Bangladesh capital Dhaka
		Since Begum Khaleda Zia came to power, more than 80 journalists and photographers have been attacked or threatened with death by supporters of the ruling coalition built around the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islam.
		Since Begum Khaleda Zia's arrival in power, at least 40 journalists and photographers have been attacked or threatened with death by activists from the new majority essentially made up of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami (fundamentalist party).
		Khaleda Zia allegedly answered that he will be dismissed if he does not control his son's behaviour.
	www.bcdjc.org /press.html (3766 words)

	Bangladesh
		Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz have emphasized on combined efforts and tough measures to curb terrorism.
		The identical views were expressed when Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia paid a courtesy call on Saudi King Abdullah at the Royal Palace in Makkah on Friday night.
		Begum Zia congratulated King Abdullah for taking the reins of ruling the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
	www.bdpressinform.org /index03.htm (2906 words)

	Bangladesh Foreign Policy vis-a-vis India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Khaleda Zia, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, proclaimed, “The situation arising out of the demolition of the Babri mosque is fraught with a possibility of an adverse impact on Indo-Bangladeshi relations”
		The Khaleda Zia government strengthened its power-base in collusion and cooperation with the religious political elements who had a clear anti-people role in 1971 and who up to 1977 had been banned from politics.
		The BNP always used the anti-India stand as a major election plank and Begum Khaleda Zia proved to be a failure in her foreign policy towards India.
	www.idsa-india.org /SAARCHIVES/SA200302/APR-JUN07.htm (5906 words)

	Bangladesh - Begum Khaleda Zia - BNP - Worldpress.org
		Bangladesh - Begum Khaleda Zia - BNP - Worldpress.org
		Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairwoman of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP), swept to power with a massive electoral landslide on Oct. 1, beating out her longtime rival, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, the president of the Awami League and the first Bangladeshi leader to serve a full five-year term as prime minister.
		Zia, the widow of an assassinated military dictator, and Sheikh Hasina, daughter of the nation’s first elected leader, Sheik Mujibur Rahman, have long jockeyed with each other for power in Bangladesh.
	www.worldpress.org /Asia/106.cfm (505 words)

	Politics News
		Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday made it clear that there are only two ways open for going to the polls—either under caretaker government according to the Constitution or under the elected BNP government.
		Begum Zia, also chairperson of the BNP, yesterday gave audience to thana presidents, general secretaries and organising secretaries from seven of the districts in Rajshahi division.
		During her about an hour-long speech, Begum Khaleda Zia informed and briefed her party-men about a number of government’s development activities, subsidy on different sectors, particularly agriculture, reasons for raising price of rice, opposition’s negative stand and movement without any issue.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/nov/03/03112004pl.htm (2741 words)

	ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN NEWS SUMMARY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prime Minister Khaleda Zia introduced the distinguished guest to the presentation line comprising her cabinet ministers, elected public representatives, diplomats, intellectuals and elite.
		Khaleda Zia, he said “is a very pleasant and outright leader.” To a question, the Information Minister said the hot humid weather was also discussed and the 8-hour long flight the President plane undertook from Islamabad to North China and Myanmar also came up under discussion, besides pleasantries.
		Prime Minister Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh as well as her cabinet members, elected public representatives and elite were also present, besides members of the Pakistan delegation.
	www.infopak.gov.pk /news/appnews/appnews2002/app_jul30_2002.htm (5953 words)

	Bangladesh is committed to close ties with South Asian countries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bangladesh Prime Minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, has emphasized the equal and vital interests at stake in developing social, economic and cultural ties with friendly countries in Asia including India, Burma, and Thailand.
		The opposition party in Bangladesh's Sansad (Parliament), the Awami League, has maintained an attitude of non-cooperation towards Begum Zia's coalition government since she was sworn in as the Prime Minister for the third time on 10 October 2001.
		"Begum Khaleda Zia has shown commitment to work for the people of Bangladesh and also continued her efforts to ensuring trade and political ties with like-minded countries for sustainable growth in the region," said Rahman.
	www.mizzima.com /archives/news-in-2004/news-in-jun/02-jun04-03.htm (421 words)

	Daily Excelsior... World
		Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina has alleged that opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia was not reciprocating her repeated offers for talks to resolve political differences, threatening the country’s growth, amicably.
		I personally telephoned her (Zia) thrice as part of initiative to solve the problems through discussions but she did not pick up the phone, nor she made a return call as a courtesy, Hasina said on a nationwide address over state-run radio and TV on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr yesterday.
		However, former Premier Khaleda Zia, in a published statement, said: Happiness of eid is marred by corruption, misrule of the present Government which has created a suffocating situation throughout the country.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /00jan10/inter.htm (3275 words)

	OIC Secy Gen: Pak support to Bangladesh reiterated (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Begum Zia said she would undertake a visit to Pakistan this year at a mutually convenient time.
		Reaz Khokar conveyed to Begum Zia the warmest greetings of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan.
		Begum Zia urged Khokar to convey her greetings to the Pakistan President and Prime Minister.
	nation.ittefaq.com /artman/publish/printer_8888.shtml (339 words)

	Strike over blasts grips Bangladesh as PM returns - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A countrywide general strike gripped Bangladesh on Saturday as Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia returned after cutting short a visit to China because of hundreds of simultaneous bomb blasts across the country.
		DHAKA (Reuters) - A countrywide general strike gripped Bangladesh on Saturday as Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia returned after cutting short a visit to China because of hundreds of simultaneous bomb blasts across the country.
		Khaleda, who returned late on Friday night after cutting short a long-publicized visit to China, has condemned the bombings as a "heinous, cowardly, conspiratorial and well-planned act of terrorism."
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/08/20/strike_over_blasts_grips_bangladesh_as_pm_returns (440 words)

	A new alliance and old rivals
		The electoral symbol of the BNP is 'a sheaf of paddy' and that of the Awami League is 'boat'.
		This may have prompted Khaleda Zia to form an alliance with the Jamaat ignoring protests from within her own party and outside against aligning with a party that had opposed the nation's independence.
		While Begum Khaleda Zia and the Jamaat-e-Islami wanted the Army deployed three weeks ahead of the elections, Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed, preferred it to be done a week before voting.
	www.thehindu.com /fline/fl1820/18200600.htm (1910 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia received their coffins in a sombre atmosphere at the Zia international Airport.
		Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, chiefs of the three services and senior military officers were at the tarmac of the Zia International Airport to receive the coffins covered with national and UN flags.
		Their coffins were also received by the Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on the 30th of those month.
	www.bangladeshjournal.com /newsadmin/printable.php?ID=3545 (476 words)

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