Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acknowledges Modi's Condolences for Khaleda Zia

BNP Honors Khaleda Zia's Legacy

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his condolence message regarding the passing of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, highlighting her significant role in fostering India-Bangladesh relations.

Khaleda Zia, who served as the prime minister three times, passed away on December 30 after battling a long illness.

In a social media post on Saturday, BNP stated, “We sincerely appreciate your message of condolence and remembrance, Honourable @narendramodi. Begum Khaleda Zia's contributions to Bangladesh–India relations will be remembered.”

On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended Zia's funeral on behalf of India, delivering a letter of condolence from PM Modi to Tarique Rahman, Zia's son and a prominent BNP leader.

During his discussion with Rahman, who is a key candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 12, Jaishankar conveyed optimism that Zia's ideals would continue to shape the partnership between the two nations.

Rahman, currently the acting chairman of BNP, is Zia's eldest son.

However, relations between India and Bangladesh have faced challenges since the interim government led by Yunus took office, with India voicing concerns over the treatment of minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh.