Following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a condolence letter to her son, Tarique Rahman, recalling Zia's contributions to Bangladesh's development and India-Bangladesh relations. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended Zia's funeral in Dhaka, handed over Modi's letter to Rahman, and expressed confidence that Zia's vision will guide future bilateral ties. The funeral also saw brief interactions between Jaishankar and Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.