Bangladesh Updates: PM Modi on Khaleda Zia’s Vision

Bangladesh Real-Time Updates: The first female prime minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, passed away this morning following a protracted illness. She was eighty years old.

According to a Facebook announcement from her party, the former prime minister and chair of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) passed away around six in the morning.

Zia’s passing caused Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express sadness.

He wrote in a post on X that Zia’s significant contributions to Bangladesh’s development and India-Bangladesh ties will always be remembered as the country’s first female prime minister.

“I remember our cordial encounter in Dhaka in 2015. We hope that her legacy and ambition will continue to direct our collaboration. He wrote, “May her soul rest in peace.”

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.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 30, 2025

Here are updates on Khaleda Zia’s death and other developments in Bangladesh: