External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, left, with Bangladesh National Party leader Tarique Rahman, during his visit for the funeral of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, in Bangladesh. Photo: X/@hamidullah_riaz via PTI The passing of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia leaves an “irreplaceable void” but her “vision and legacy” will continue to nurture India-Bangladesh relations, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter that was handed over by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Wednesday. This is the first visit by Mr. Jaishankar to Dhaka since the interim government took charge on August 5, 2024. Foreign Affairs adviser of the government, Touhid Hossein was among those who met Mr. Jaishankar. Published – December 31, 2025 02:57 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Motorola launches Edge 70 Pro with Sony camera and 144 Hz panel Dhruva Natchathiram release: Madras High Court to pass orders on April 24