Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The President of Sri Lanka and the Prime Ministers of Nepal and Singapore have expressed their deep condolences over the passing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a distinguished stateswoman and a key figure in Bangladesh's democratic journey.

In a letter to the Chief Adviser of the interim Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka conveyed his condolences, describing Khaleda Zia as the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh who served the nation with distinction over three terms.

In his letter, the Sri Lankan President said the late leader was an outstanding stateswoman who guided Bangladesh through major political and socio-economi...