Hamtramck Approves Renaming Part of Carpenter Street as ‘Khaleda Zia Street’

Overview

• The Hamtramck City Council approved renaming a section of Carpenter Street to “Khaleda Zia Street.”
• The designated stretch runs between Joseph Campau and Conant/Conault Streets, according to reports citing BD News24.
• Four councillors of Bangladeshi origin led the initiative, as reported by Desh Rupantor and other outlets.
• The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s media cell confirmed the decision on its official Facebook page.
• Hamtramck is widely reported as the first Muslim‑majority city in the U.S. and elected an all‑Muslim council in 2022, while Khaleda Zia, a three‑time former Bangladeshi prime minister, died on December 30 at age 80.