Sheikh Hasina condoles death of Khaleda Zia

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

In a condolence message posted on a Facebook page named “Bangladesh Awami League” today, Sheikh Hasina described Begum Khaleda Zia as Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and said her contribution to the movement for the establishment of democracy was immense.

She noted that Khaleda Zia’s death is an irreparable loss to the country’s current political landscape as well as to the leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

Sheikh Hasina prayed for the departed soul of Begum Khaleda Zia and extended her deepest condolences to her son, Tarique Rahman, and other bereaved members of the family.

She also expressed hope that Almighty Allah would grant strength to Khaleda Zia’s family members and BNP leaders and activists to overcome the grief caused by her passing.

Earlier on Tuesday at 6:00am, Khaleda Zia passed away while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital. She was 80 years old at the time of her death.