External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Wednesday and conveyed India’s condolences following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Tarique Rahman is the son of the late leader. During the meeting, Jaishankar handed over a personal condolence letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed confidence that Khaleda Zia’s vision and values would continue to guide the future of India-Bangladesh relations.
Jaishankar is in Dhaka to attend Khaleda Zia’s funeral, scheduled to be held at 2 pm on Manik Mia Avenue at the South Plaza of Bangladesh’s National Parliament Building. Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. She served three terms as prime minister and played a key role in restoring democracy after years of military rule.
