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PM Modi expressed grief over the demise of Zia Khaleda, said – her important contribution in India-Bangladesh relations will always be remembered.

By Sandy Verma

PM Modi on Zia Khaleda Death: Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister and BNP chief Zia Khaleda has passed away. 80-year-old Khaleda, who was ill for a long time, breathed her last at around 6:00 in the morning. His party informed about his death through a social media post. Meanwhile, Indian PM Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Zia Khaleda.

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“Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. Our deepest condolences to her family and all the people of Bangladesh. May God give her family the strength to bear this loss. As the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, her significant contribution to the development of Bangladesh as well as India-Bangladesh relations will always be remembered,” PM Narendra Modi wrote in an ex-post.

PM Modi further wrote, “I remember my warm meeting with him in Dhaka in 2015. We hope that his thinking and legacy will continue to guide our partnership. May his soul rest in peace.”

Let us tell you that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia was on ventilator for 20 days. Khaleda was suffering from chest infection, liver, kidney, diabetes, arthritis and eye problems for the last several years. His family and party leaders have confirmed the death. Khaleda became the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the first time in 1991. She was the first woman Prime Minister of the country. After this he held the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh in 1996 and 2001.

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