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BNP has thanked PM Narendra Modi for his message of concern, seeing it as "willingness to extend support" as Begum Khaleda Zia remains critically ill in a Dhaka hospital.
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The Bangladesh ist Party (BNP) on Tuesday conveyed its “sincere gratitude" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his message expressing concern over the deteriorating health of former Bangladesh prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
In a post on X, the party said it “deeply appreciates this gesture of goodwill and the expression of readiness to extend support," acknowledging Prime Minister Modi’s remarks wishing her a swift recovery.
BNP expresses its sincere gratitude to the Honourable Prime Minister of India, @narendramodi, for his thoughtful message and kind wishes for the speedy recovery of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.BNP deeply appreciates this gesture of goodwill and the expression of readiness…
— Bangladesh ist Party-BNP (@bdbnp78) December 1, 2025
Prime Minister Modi had earlier posted that he was “deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to Bangladesh’s public life for many years," and extended “sincere prayers and best wishes for her speedy recovery."
He further stated that “India stands ready to extend all possible support, in whatever way we can," signalling New Delhi’s willingness to assist as the veteran leader remains critically ill.
Deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to Bangladesh’s public life for many years. Our sincere prayers and best wishes for her speedy recovery. India stands ready to extend all possible support, in whatever way we can.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 1, 2025
Khaleda Zia, aged 80, has been admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka since November 23 after developing a severe chest infection that affected both her heart and lungs.
According to BNP leaders, her condition worsened significantly in the days following her admission.
Four days after she was hospitalised, doctors shifted her to the coronary care unit as multiple health complications escalated.
She has since been placed on ventilation, with medical teams comprising both local and international specialists overseeing her treatment.
BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Ahmed Aazam Khan described her health status as extremely grave, saying, “She is in a very critical condition. There is nothing more to do except seek prayers from the whole nation."
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also noted that Zia’s condition remains precarious, adding that “she is extremely unwell" and that specialists “are trying their best."
Party leaders have stated that her physical condition has remained largely unchanged in recent days.
Zia has long suffered from numerous health issues, including complications related to her liver and kidneys, as well as diabetes, arthritis, and chronic eye ailments.
She had returned to Bangladesh earlier this year, on May 6, after spending four months in London receiving advanced medical care.
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December 02, 2025, 06:46 IST
News world 'Gesture Of Goodwill': BNP Thanks PM Modi For Message On Bangladesh Ex-PM Khaleda Zia's Health
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