Deeply Saddened: PM Modi Condoles Death of Khaleda Zia
Our sincerest condolences to her family and all the people of Bangladesh. May the Almighty grant her family the fortitude to bear this tragic loss, Modi said
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, extending condolences to her family and the people of Bangladesh.
In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said he was “deeply saddened” to learn about the passing of Khaleda Zia, who died at the age of 80, and prayed for strength for her family to bear the loss.
“Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. Our sincerest condolences to her family and all the people of Bangladesh. May the Almighty grant her family the fortitude to bear this tragic loss,” the Prime Minister said.
Begum Khaleda Zia died in the early hours of Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. She was 80 years old.
According to a statement issued by the BNP on Facebook, Zia passed away at around 6 am (local time), shortly after the Fajr prayer.
“Khaleda Zia passed away at around 6:00 am, just after Fajr prayer,” the BNP statement read, adding, “We pray for the eternal peace of her soul and ask everyone to pray for her departed soul.”
Bangladesh lost a 'great guardian': Muhammad Yunus
Bangladesh's interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus described former prime minister Khaleda Zia as a 'great guardian' whose role in the country's democratic journey would be remembered forever, as he expressed profound sorrow at her death.In a condolence message posted on his X handle, Yunus said he was 'deeply saddened and grief-stricken' by the passing of Zia, noting that the nation had lost not just a political leader but a towering stateswoman who represented an important chapter in Bangladesh's history.
Yunus said Zia's role in establishing democracy, nurturing a multi-party political culture and safeguarding the rights of the people will be remembered forever.
