Khaleda Zia Last Rites Updates: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday, will be buried with full state honours beside her husband, the late Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman.
In a televised address to the nation, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammed Yunus had announced a three-day state mourning and a one-day general holiday.
Foreign dignitaries, including Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, were attending Zia’s funeral.
In a televised address to the nation, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammed Yunus had announced a three-day state mourning and a one-day general holiday.
Zia’s death comes at a time when Bangladesh is on the boil following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi’s killing earlier in December led to widespread violent protests across the country.