The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condolence message on the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended Zia's funeral and delivered a letter of condolence from PM Modi to Zia's son, Tarique Rahman. Jaishankar expressed confidence that Zia's vision would guide future India-Bangladesh partnerships. Relations between the nations have been strained since the interim government took office, with India raising concerns over minority attacks.