EAM Jaishankar To Attend Khaleda Zia's Funeral In Dhaka Tomorrow

In this breaking news update, India Today's Foreign Affairs Editor Pranay Upadhyaya reports that External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will represent India at the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Upadhyaya confirms that Dr Jaishankar will visit Dhaka tomorrow, December 31, 2025. The editor highlights the significance of this visit, noting it as a 'big message' from New Delhi amidst ongoing tensions between the two nations. The report also mentions the recent return of Zia's son, Tarique Rahman, to Bangladesh after 17 years of exile. Upadhyaya analyses the critical nature of this diplomatic gesture, stating, 'This shows that, you know, how much importance India attaches to the relation with Bangladesh.'