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Coverage dated May 5, 2025

Bangladesh's ex-premier Khaleda Zia returns, adding pressure for elections

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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to the country from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, adding to pressure for its interim leaders to hold elections.

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  1. The Republic

    Bangladesh's ex-premier Khaleda Zia returns, adding pressure for elections (opens The Republic)

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    DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to the country from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, adding to pressure for its interim leaders to hold elections.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Ex-leader Khaleda Zia returns to Bangladesh at ‘crucial time for democracy’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Zia’s presence raises pressure on the interim government to set election date nine months after her archrival’s ouster.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Bangladesh's ex-premier Khaleda Zia returns, adding pressure for elections - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to the country from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, adding to pressure for its interim leaders to hold elections.

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