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Bangladesh declares three-day state mourning for former PM Khaleda Zia

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Thousands turn out to mourn Khaleda Zia, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, whose son returned from exile just 5 days ago

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  • Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, has died at age 80
  • Three-day state mourning and a national holiday have been declared 1m 18s
  • A mass funeral is expected at the national parliament, followed by her burial 1m 30s
  • Zia is remembered as a champion of democracy and respected national figure 2m 6s
  • Her son has returned from exile, raising questions about his political future 2m 50s