Advisers Asif Nazrul, Khalilur meet foreign dignitaries, express gratitude for attending Khaleda's funeral
During the meetings, the advisers expressed gratitude to the visiting leaders for their presence and for extending solidarity to the people of Bangladesh at a time of national mourning
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul and National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman today (31 December) met several visiting foreign dignitaries at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
The advisers met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Speaker of the Pakistan National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Nepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma, and Bhutan's Foreign Minister DN Dhungyel.
The dignitaries arrived in Dhaka to pay respect and attend the last rites of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who passed away on Tuesday.
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During the meetings, the advisers expressed gratitude to the visiting leaders for their presence and for extending solidarity to the people of Bangladesh at a time of national mourning.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka Vijitha Herath and Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development of the Maldives Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed were also among the foreign dignitaries who attended the funeral, reports UNB.
Khaleda Zia was laid to rest beside her husband and late president Ziaur Rahman at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital this afternoon. She was buried around 4:30pm with state honour following her namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
Members of her family, high-ranking state officials, government authorities, foreign guests, diplomats and BNP-nominated politicians were present.
