President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed their grief over the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party Khaleda Zia. The president and prime minister, in separate posts on their X timelines, conveyed condolences to the family and the people of Bangladesh, lauding the leadership and services of late Khaleda Zia. "Her leadership and services will be remembered with respect," President Zardari wrote. Prime Minister Shehbaz said that late Khaleda Zia's lifelong service to Bangladesh and its growth and development left a lasting legacy. Recalling her as a committed friend of Pakistan, he said that the Government and the people of Pakistan stood with the people of Bangladesh in this moment of sorrow. The president and the prime minister also prayed to Allah Almighty for peace for the departed soul and strength for the people of Bangladesh to bear the loss.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)