Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He remembered her as a historic leader whose contributions to her country and relations with India will always be cherished. PM Modi offered his sincerest condolences to her family and the people of Bangladesh.
Begum Khaleda Zia, the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, passed away at the age of 80 after battling a prolonged illness. Her party confirmed her death at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, where she had been receiving treatment for over a month. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced her passing early Tuesday morning.
Khaleda Zia, the widow of former President Ziaur Rahman, was a significant political figure who served two terms as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister. She had been struggling with various chronic ailments, including liver cirrhosis, diabetes, and heart and lung complications. Despite efforts to shift her overseas for advanced treatment, doctors advised against it due to her fragile condition.
