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Begum Khaleda Zia Death: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Recalling the contribution of Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Modi said that as the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, she played an important role in the development of the country as well as in strengthening India-Bangladesh relations.
Prime Minister Modi wrote in a post on social media platform Our deepest condolences to his family and all the people of Bangladesh. May God give his family the strength to bear this loss. PM Modi further said, as the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, her important contribution to the development of Bangladesh as well as India-Bangladesh relations will always be remembered. I fondly remember my meeting with him in Dhaka in 2015. We hope that his vision and legacy will continue to guide our partnership in the future. may his soul rest in peace.
BNP issued statement
According to the statement issued by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Khaleda Zia died at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka at around 6 am. He was undergoing treatment in this hospital for more than a month. Party leaders and supporters expressed deep grief over his death and remembered him as a major political figure who played an important role in the modern political history of Bangladesh. The party said, we pray for the peace of his soul and request everyone to pray for his soul.
Was struggling with many diseases
Khaleda Zia was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 after serious heart and lung problems. According to Bangladeshi media reports, she was also suffering from pneumonia in her last weeks. She remained under medical observation for 36 days and her condition was said to be critical. In the last few years, the former Prime Minister was suffering from many chronic diseases, which included liver cirrhosis, diabetes, arthritis and chronic problems related to kidney, lungs, heart and eyes.
His treatment was overseen by a multidisciplinary medical team, which included experts from Bangladesh as well as doctors from the United Kingdom, the United States, China and Australia. This month there was discussion about sending him abroad for better medical care. However, those plans were ultimately shelved after doctors’ advice, as doctors said his physical condition was too weak for international travel.
(Input-IANS)