S. Jaishankar to Attend Khaleda Zia's Funeral; Modi Expresses Condolences

• Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the funeral of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia on Wednesday.
• Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson, passed away at 80 at Apollo Hospital on Tuesday.
• She served two terms as PM (1991-1996, 2001-2006) and was a prominent figure in Bangladeshi politics.
• Indian PM Narendra Modi expressed deep sadness, recalling his 2015 meeting and her contributions to Bangladesh and India-Bangladesh ties.
• Zia was the wife of former President Ziaur Rahman and mother of Tarique Rahman.

Why It Matters: India mourns Khaleda Zia's passing; Jaishankar to attend funeral, Modi recalls her contributions.