Khaleda Zia’s funeral: Thousands gather in Dhaka to pay last respects — live updates
Thousands of mourners gathered in Dhaka for the funeral of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who died at 80 after a prolonged illness. Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister and a two-time head of government, is being buried beside her husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, after a namaz-e-janaza at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Jaishankar, India's external affairs minister, attended the funeral to represent India at the ceremony and met with Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rehman. The funeral has drawn significant regional attention, including from Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
31 DEC 2025
— BBC
Hundreds of thousands of mourners attended Khaleda Zia's state funeral in Dhaka, paying respects to the former Bangladesh Prime Minister.
— Times of India
Thousands of mourners, including representatives from 33 countries, attended the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
1 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Bangladesh High Commission to express condolences for the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
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