From the high road to the height of a statesman to an epic of uncompromising leadership
Own Correspondent: Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia emerged as a unique political figure in the long and weary history of the subcontinent. Her followers consider her a symbol of change in Bangladesh’s politics and an example of uncompromising leadership.
She has faced multiple personal griefs in her family and political life. Her party workers and supporters commented that even the pain of losing her life partner and two children at an important time in her life could not suppress her.
Despite allegations of slander and negative propaganda against her at various times, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leadership has been mentioning in press conferences, meetings and discussions that she has maintained a firm stance of decency, political wisdom and staying away from corruption.
Leaders say that even though the party reached the pinnacle of its leadership, the biggest tragedy of its political chapter is that an alternative successor party has not been created that is equally strong.
Many political analysts believe that although she had the potential to assume the country’s highest constitutional position at some point in her life, that chapter remained incomplete due to political realities.
Supporters say that even if Khaleda Zia’s departure happens one day, it will not be an ordinary departure; her struggle, uncompromising attitude, and leadership will be remembered by generations after generations.
The discussion about her struggle and leadership in the political arena has not stopped, but rather is gaining new significance with time, which her followers believe will remain a distinct chapter in the country’s political history.
