Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar visits Dhaka to pay last respect to Khaleda Zia
Jaishankar visits Dhaka to attend former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s funeral and expressed condolences on behalf of India and to strengthen ties with Bangladesh during its democratic transition and the upcoming elections.
New Delhi: Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar visited Dhaka today to pay last respect to former PM Khaleda Zia expressing condolences on behalf of India.
According to the reports, Jaishankar was received at the airport by Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma, spokesperson of the Indian mission in Dhaka
After arriving in Dhaka, Jaishankar reportedly also met Zia’s son and acting chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman.
Khaleda Zia died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness.
In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, “On arrival in Dhaka, met with Mr Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of BNP and son of former PM of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia. Handed over to him a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
He added, “Conveyed deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India.”
PM Modi also paid tribute to Zia, saying “that as Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister, her role in the country’s progress and in strengthening India-Bangladesh ties would always be remembered.”
He also spoke about his “warm meeting” with her in Dhaka in 2015. “We hope that her vision and legacy will continue to guide our partnership,” he added.
According to the reports, Khaleda was laid to rest beside her husband, former president Ziaur Rahman.
The report highlights, India’s commitment to strengthening ties with Bangladesh during its democratic transition and the upcoming elections.
Have a look at the post:
On arrival in Dhaka, met with Mr Tarique Rahman @trahmanbnp, Acting Chairman of BNP and son of former PM of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia.
Handed over to him a personal letter from Prime Minister @narendramodi.
Conveyed deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and… pic.twitter.com/xXNwJsRTmZ
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) December 31, 2025
