External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed the condolences of the people of India and the government to Tarique Rahman, Khaleda Zia's elder son.
Thousands gathered in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 as security forces escorted former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia's flag-draped convoy for the funeral ceremony.
The three-time prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader's funeral drew massive crowds, with vendors selling BNP flags and scarves as citizens paid their final respects.
IMAGE: Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor, Bangladesh interim government, along with Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman offer a funeral prayer for the late BNP leader Khaleda Zia at the parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka, December 31, 2025. Photograph: Reuters
IMAGE: Tarique Rahman speaks next to his mother Khaleda Zia's coffin before her funeral prayers. Photograph: Reuters
IMAGE: Bangladeshis offer funeral prayers for Khaleda Zia. Photograph: Fatima Tuj Johora/Reuters
IMAGE: People hold a portrait of Khaleda Zia as they gather to offer funeral prayers for her. Photograph: Fatima Tuj Johora/Reuters
IMAGE: Men use their mobile phones to film the funeral prayers. Photograph: Fatima Tuj Johora/Reuters
IMAGE: People offer funeral prayers for Khaleda Zia on an overpass outside the parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka. Photograph: Anik Rahman/Reuters
IMAGE: People leave after offering funeral prayers for Khaleda Zia. Photograph: Anik Rahman/Reuters
IMAGE: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who represented the Government of India at the funeral, conveys the condolences of the Indian people and government to Tarique Rahman. Photograph: @hamidullah_riaz/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Standing alongside her father is Tarique Rahman's only child Zaima Rahman, a lawyer in London. Photograph: @hamidullah_riaz/ANI Photo
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IMAGE: Security forces escort the flag-draped vehicle carrying former prime minister Khaleda Zia's body, December 31, 2025, here and below. Photograph: Anik Rahman/Reuters
Photograph: Anik Rahman/Reuters
Photograph: Anik Rahman/Reuters
IMAGE: Security forces stand guard as the flag-draped vehicle carrying Khaleda Zia's mortal remains arrives at the venue of her funeral in Dhaka. Photograph: Fatima Tuj Johora/Reuters
IMAGE: People buy BNP scarves near the venue of Khaleda Zia's funeral. Photograph: Fatima Tuj Johora/Reuters
IMAGE: Vendors sell BNP flags near the venue of the funeral. Photograph: Fatima Tuj Johora/Reuters
IMAGE: Security forces stand outside Khaleda Zia's residence in Dhaka. Photograph: Anik Rahman/Reuters
IMAGE: People gather to attend the funeral prayers for Khaleda Zia. Photograph: Fatima Tuj Johora/Reuters
IMAGE: Security forces stand outside the Evercare Hospital where Khaleda Zia passed away on Tuesday. Photograph: Anik Rahman/Reuters
IMAGE: Tarique Rahman, Khaleda Zia's elder son, at the family home Firoza, where family members paid their last respects to the late leader ahead of her Namaz-e-Janaza. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Tarique Rahman, who returned to Dhaka after 17 years exile in the United Kingdom last week, says a prayer for his mother ahead of her Namaz-e-Janaza. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Relatives and BNP leaders at Gulshan before the cortege left on its final journey. Photograph: ANI Photo
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