Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah lauded External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Bangladesh visit to attend former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's funeral, calling Dhaka "an old friend."
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq briefly shook hands in Dhaka on the sidelines of Khaleda Zia's funeral. The interaction came amid strained India-Pakistan ties following the Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent security and diplomatic act
The decision came after they had to postpone the ongoing BPL for two days following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who passed away on December 30 at the age of 80 while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was laid to rest on Wednesday beside her husband, former President Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, according to Daily Star.
"As HE Dr @DrSJaishankar left Dhaka after a whirlwind 4-hr visit, #Bangladesh & #India would look forward to script a new chapter in ties, in shared interests driven by pragmatism and mutual interdependence, as indeed briefly discussed with @bdbnp78 Acting Chair, @trahmanbnp this afte
The dignitaries arrived in Dhaka to attend the last rites of Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. A towering figure in national politics, she served three terms as prime minister and played a key role in r
Bangladesh held the Namaz-e-Janaza of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka, with large public turnout and regional leaders in attendance. India and other South Asian countries sent senior representatives as the nation observed mourning and paid final respects.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka and conveyed India's condolences on former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia's death. As tributes poured in, her last rites were arranged with state honours, drawing regional and global participati
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed India's condolences during his visit to Dhaka as Bangladesh mourns former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah said Jaishankar also recognised her contribution to democracy and expressed hope for stronger
Bangladesh is observing a public holiday and three days of state mourning as former prime minister Khaleda Zia is laid to rest in Dhaka. Thousands gathered for her funeral prayers, attended by national leaders and foreign dignitaries, marking widespread tributes to her political legacy.
Bangladesh observed a public holiday and began three days of state mourning as crowds gathered in Dhaka for former prime minister Khaleda Zia's funeral. She will be buried with full state honours, with India and other countries joining in paying tributes to her political legacy.