After the announcement of Begum Khaleda Zia's death at around 6 am yesterday, Pakistan's Parliament Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced through his social media post that he will attend Begum Khaleda Zia's funeral. Today (December 31), Ayaz Sadiq reached Dhaka Airport at around 11 am.
The freezer van carrying the body of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia reached the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at around 12 pm.
S Jaishankar and Indian High Commissioner attend Khaleda Zia's funeral
On the other hand, several leaders and activists of India expressed their condolences as soon as the news of Begum Khaleda Zia's death was received. S Jaishankar announced through a post on his X that he will attend Begum Khaleda Zia's funeral. He also reached Bangladesh's airport at around 11 am today.
Author: VK Das
