S. for the funeral of Khalida Zian. Jaishankar to go to Bangladesh; An important step by India in a climate of tension

• Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia passed away
• Foreign Minister of India S. Jaishankar will be present
• An important step by India in a climate of tension

Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia He passed away at the age of 80. In 1991, Khaleda Zia became the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh. External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will attend the funeral to express India’s condolences and respect. Jaishankar’s visit comes at a time of heightened tensions between India and Bangladesh.

Khaleda Zia passed away at the age of 80

On Tuesday, December 30, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party announced that Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia died this morning while undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Dhaka. “BNP president and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia is no longer with us,” an official statement issued by the BNP president’s press wing said.

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Political career and legacy

Khaleda Zia, wife of former President Ziaur Rahman, was one of the most famous and controversial leaders in Bangladeshi politics. As Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and former Prime Minister, she played a key role in shaping the country’s political landscape for decades. In 1991, Khaleda Zia became the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, leading to intense political rivalry between her and Sheikh Hasina. The two leaders alternated for a long time and had a profound impact on the country’s political landscape.

Condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of Khaleda Zia. In a post on Twitter, he wrote that he was deeply saddened to hear of the death of former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. He expressed his condolences to his family and the people of Bangladesh and prayed to God to give the family strength to bear the loss.

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PM Modi also said that he remembers his warm meeting with Khaleda Zia in Dhaka in 2015. He hoped that his ideas and legacy would continue to guide India-Bangladesh relations. He also prayed for the repose of the soul of the late leader. Earlier in December, Prime Minister Modi expressed concern over Khaleda Zia’s health and assured Bangladesh that India was ready to provide all possible assistance.