The meeting comes at a significant moment in Bangladesh's political landscape, with Tarique Rahman recently taking over as BNP Chairman after the post fell vacant following Khaleda Zia's death on December 30. The meeting also takes place amid rising violence against Hindus in Bangladesh afte
In a post on X, the party stated, "Mr Tarique Rahman has assumed office as the Chairman of the BNP. Following the passing of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister, national leader Begum Khaleda Zia, the position of party Chairman became vacant."
"It is a very disappointing and sad development. Bangladesh, for which India did so much. There was no Bangladesh without India. Even the son of Khaleda Zia has gone on record that we can't forget what actually happened in 1971," Kumar told ANI.
The BNP thanked External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for conveying India's condolences after the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The message followed Jaishankar's Dhaka visit, where he attended her funeral and met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman as part of Ind
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday expressed condolences and said that the nation's sympathies were with Bangladesh in this period of grief.
The President of Sri Lanka and the Prime Ministers of Nepal and Singapore have expressed their deep condolences over the passing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a distinguished stateswoman and a key figure in Bangladesh's democratic journey.
Speaking to ANI, Fabian on Thursday said, "It may not be the fourth attack. There have been many attacks on Hindus. There is anarchy in Bangladesh. India has to use diplomacy."
Yunus on Thursday said that "the SAARC spirit is alive and well", citing the strong presence and solidarity shown by South Asian nations at the funeral of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Amid the growing tensions between India and Bangladesh, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday urged the Modi government to prioritise restoring ties with Bangladesh, emphasising the country's stability as crucial for India's security, particularly in the North-East.
Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Thursday stated that the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, reflects India's balanced and mature approach towards its neighbour, noting that it was the "right thi
Border Security Force (BSF), on Thursday, apprehended a 19-year-old Bangladeshi national near the International Border (IB) in the Gajansoo area of Jammu and Kashmir.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's Dhaka visit to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral was seen as a step toward restoring India-Bangladesh dialogue, with former diplomat Suresh K Goel stressing the need for normal political engagement and free, fair elections amid strained ties.