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EAM Jaishankar with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. (Photo: X/@hamidullah_riaz)

EAM Jaishankar conveys India's condolences on former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's death

Dec 31, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed India's condolences during his visit to Dhaka as Bangladesh mourns former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah said Jaishankar also recognised her contribution to democracy and expressed hope for stronger ties after Bangladesh's democratic transition.

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The body of former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia arrives at her residence as family members and close relatives gather to pay their last respects ahead of her Namaz-e-Janaza in Dhaka. (Photo: X/@ChiefAdviserGoB)

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's family pay their last respects to her ahead of Namaz-e-Janaza

Dec 31, 2025

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A sea of mourners gather in Dhaka ahead of the funeral of former Bangladesh prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia during the period of national mourning. (Photo/ANI)

Sea of mourners gather in Dhaka as Bangladesh bids farewell to former PM Khaleda Zia

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Bangladesh observed a public holiday and began three days of state mourning as crowds gathered in Dhaka for...
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