West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed sorrow over the passing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Banerjee described Zia as a prominent public leader and extended condolences to her family and followers. Zia, who was 80, died early Tuesday in Dhaka after a period of hospital treatment. She served as Bangladesh's first female prime minister and was a significant figure in the country's political landscape for decades.