Bhutan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel, arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to pay his final respects to former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He is visiting as a representative of the Bhutanese government to honor the late leader. Upon arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, he was received by Bhutan’s ambassador to Bangladesh and senior officials from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Begum Khaleda Zia, who served as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister and led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), passed away early Tuesday morning at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka while undergoing treatment. Her death has prompted condolences and tributes from various quarters, including international representatives such as the Bhutanese minister.

The visit underscores Bhutan’s gesture of respect toward Bangladesh’s former leader and reflects the diplomatic ties between the two neighboring countries.