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South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman calls Khaleda Zia 'political titan' of
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kugelman said that Zia was a prominent advocate of democracy who stood up to military rule.
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'Her vision and legacy will endure': PM Modi writes to Tarique Rahman, con
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PM Modi remembered late Khaleda Zia as a leader of "rare resolve and conviction".
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Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia laid to rest at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
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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.
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'Look forward to script new chapter in ties': Bangladesh envoy on EAM's vi
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"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
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South Asian countries' High-Level representatives attend Khaleda Zia's fun
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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
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Bangladesh bids farewell to former PM Khaleda Zia as leaders pay their res
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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.
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EAM Jaishankar hands over PM Modi's letter to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique
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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
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EAM Jaishankar conveys India's condolences on former Bangladesh PM Khaleda
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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
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Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's family pay their last respects to her a
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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. Read More
Sea of mourners gather in Dhaka as Bangladesh bids farewell to former PM K
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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.
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Khaleda Zia to be laid to rest with state honours as India joins Banglades
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will be buried today in Dhaka with full state honours. The government has declared national mourning and a public holiday, while leaders worldwide, including India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, are attending or paying tribute.
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"She didn't let the BNP collapse," Ex Indian Envoy to Bangladesh mourns Zi
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Sikri lauded Zia's tenure as she did not let the BNP collapse.
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