Indian Foreign Minister S. will go to Bangladesh to attend Khaleda Zia’s funeral. Jaishankar, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will travel to Bangladesh to attend the funeral of Khaleda Zia.

New Delhi. India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Dhaka tomorrow to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Begum Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest tomorrow i.e. on Wednesday. Khaleda Zia will be buried near the grave of her husband Ziaur Rehman. Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia passed away this morning after prolonged illness. She was on ventilator for the last several days. Khaleda Zia’s death is being considered as the end of an era in Bangladesh politics. Bangladesh Nationalist Party has announced seven days of mourning on the death of Khaleda Zia.

Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka.

Our sincere condolences to her family and all the people of Bangladesh. May the Almighty grant her family the fortitude to bear this tragic loss.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences on her demise by sharing his old photo on social media while meeting Khaleda Zia. Modi said, deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and President of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and the entire people of Bangladesh. May God give his family the strength to bear this sad time. As the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, her significant contribution to the development of Bangladesh and India-Bangladesh relations will always be remembered.

Modi said, I remember my cordial meeting with him in Dhaka in 2015. We hope that his vision and legacy will continue to guide our partnership going forward. May God grant peace to his soul. Mohammad Yunus, a key advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, said that with the death of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh has lost a great patron. Khaleda Zia was not just a leader, but an important chapter in the history of the country. On the death of Khaleda Zia, her main political opponent Sheikh Hasina has also issued a condolence message.