The speaker arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to offer condolences on the sad demise of Begum Khaleda Zia. On arrival, senior officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and High Commissioner of Pakistan received him. Before the funeral prayer, he had a meeting with Tarique Rahman, son of Begum Zia and Acting Chairman of BNP at the Parliament building. The speaker paid tribute to Begum Khaleda Zia noting the special bond she shared with Pakistan and her commitment towards revitalising historical ties, mutual respect and bilateral cooperation between the two nations. Afterwards, the speaker offered the funeral prayer of Begum Khaleda Zia.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 01, 2026 05:05 UTC