Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted condolences on X, recalling his 2015 meeting with Khaleda Zia in Dhaka.
- Modi said her contributions to Bangladesh’s development and to bilateral relations would be remembered and expressed hope her legacy guides the partnership.
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party responded on X to thank Modi, noting Zia’s contributions to Bangladesh–India ties.
- The BNP said Zia had been battling multiple health complications prior to her death.
- Zia served as Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and long-time chairperson of the BNP.