Staff Reporter:
Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq yesterday handed over Islamabad’s condo-lence message to BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman on the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, reflecting Pakistan’s deep respect for Bangladesh’s late uncompromising leader.
Sadiq met Tarique Rahman at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban this afternoon and formally conveyed the con-dolence message, according to a post shared on the BNP’s verified Facebook page.
“Neighboring country Pakistan has sent a condolence message expressing deep respect at the death of Begum Khaleda Zia – hailed as the “Mother of Democracy” and a “symbol of courage and struggle,” an uncompromising leader committed to safeguarding independence and sovereignty,” read the Facebook post
Earlier in the day, the Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly arrived in Dhaka to attend the funeral of the former prime minister and BNP chairperson, representing the Government of Pakistan.
