Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Shafqat Munir, Senior Fellow, Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies, said that Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, was known for her steely, unwavering resolve and not bowing in the face of pressure.

Following Zia's death, Munir said the entire nation is in profound grief.

"This is indeed a very sad day for Bangladesh. The whole nation is united in profound grief and sorrow. As you mentioned, she was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh. She was prime minister a total of three times. And for people of my generation, we grew up seeing her as the prime minister. But beyond being the prime minister, she was known as an uncompromising, unwavering leader who never budged under any pre...