The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed appreciation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condolence message following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The BNP acknowledged Modi's remembrance of Zia's contributions to Bangladesh-India relations. Modi had previously extended condolences, recalling his 2015 meeting with Zia and her legacy as Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister. Zia passed away at 80 after battling health complications.