South Asian nations sent top officials to Dhaka to attend the state funeral of former prime minister Khaleda Zia today, marking a moment of high-level regional engagement in Bangladesh.
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka in the morning on a special flight that landed at 11:30am. He was received by the Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported, citing a spokesperson for the Indian High Commission.


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Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also arrived here, with his flight landing at around 11:50am. He was received at the airport by Pakistan's high commissioner to Bangladesh and senior officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to BSS.

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Nepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma and Bhutan's Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Lyonpo D N Dhungyel, also reached Dhaka to attend the funeral.