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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s condolence connection connected the death of erstwhile Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, portion recalling her publication to India-Bangladesh ties. The three-time Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP patriarch died connected December 30 pursuing a prolonged illness.
“We sincerely admit your connection of condolence and remembrance, Honourable @narendramodi. Begum Khaleda Zia’s contributions to Bangladesh–India relations volition beryllium remembered,” the BNP posted connected a societal media tract connected Saturday (January 3, 2026).
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar connected Wednesday (December 31, 2025) represented India astatine Zia’s ceremonial and handed implicit a missive of condolences from Mr. Modi to BNP person and Ms. Zia’s lad Tarique Rahman.
In his gathering with Mr. Rahman, a front-runner for premier ministership successful the February 12 parliamentary polls, Mr. Jaishankar expressed assurance that Ms. Zia’s “vision and values” volition usher the improvement of a concern betwixt the 2 nations.
Mr. Rahman, presently serving arsenic the acting president of the BNP, is the eldest lad of Ms. Zia.
Bilateral relations betwixt the 2 countries person travel nether strain aft the interim authorities headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus assumed office, pursuing the illness of the Sheikh Hasina Government successful 2024 amid massive, prolonged student-led protests.
India has been expressing concerns implicit attacks connected minorities, particularly Hindus, successful that country.
