Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- In a path-breaking statement, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is the largest political party in Bangladesh at present, has expressed high praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes for the speedy recovery of its leader Begum Khaleda Zia.

PM Modi, in a post on X, had noted that Begum Khaleda Zia, a former Bangladesh Prime Minister, had contributed to her country's public life for many years.

BNP's senior leader Ishtiaq Aziz Ulfat on Monday termed the message sent by PM Modi wishing Begum Khaleda Zia a speedy recovery a "great move."

"Well, it is a great move. I think the Indian government took the right decision to give this message. Also, BNP was reciprocal in a similar way of accepting this w...