Khaleda's notable contributions will always be remembered: Rajnath Singh
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi today (1 January) to pay homage to former prime minister Khaleda Zia and signed the condolence book.
"Sincerest condolences on behalf of the Government and the People of India, at the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party," he wrote.
He added that Begum Zia's significant contributions to strengthening Bangladesh-India relations will always be remembered.
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Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah received Singh during the visit.
Khaleda Zia, a three-time former prime minister and mother of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, passed away on Tuesday morning at Evercare Hospital at the age of 80. Following her death, the interim government, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, declared three days of national mourning.
Her namaz-e-janaza was held at Manik Mia Avenue near Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, drawing lakhs of mourners, and she was later laid to rest beside her husband, Ziaur Rahman, founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
