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Foreign Minister Jaishankar will attend the funeral of former Bangladesh PM Begum Khaleda Zia.

By Samira Vishwas

New Delhi, 30 December. Amid the ongoing political bitterness in both the countries due to violent incidents against Hindu minorities, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit Dhaka on Wednesday, where he will attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The Foreign Ministry gave this information on Tuesday. According to the ministry, Dr. Jaishankar will represent the Government of India and the people of India.

PM Modi expressed grief

In view of the recent developments between the two countries, Jaishankar’s participation in the funeral of Begum Zia is being seen as an important step. PM Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia and expressed condolences to her family and said that her contribution to the development of the neighboring country and India-Bangladesh relations will always be remembered.

PM Modi wrote on social media platform Our heartfelt condolences to his family and all the people of Bangladesh. May God give his family the strength to bear this sad time.

It is noteworthy that Begum Zia, the long-time leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and three-time Prime Minister, died this morning in Dhaka after a prolonged illness. She was 80 years old. Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest next to the grave of her husband and former President Ziaur Rehman. The interim government gave this information on Tuesday.

Zia, the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh, played a key role in restoring democracy in the country after the tumultuous military rule. He maintained his dominance over the country’s politics for decades.

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