India, Dec. 31 -- Huge crowds gathered at the area outside Bangladesh's national parliament building in Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral prayers for former prime minister Khaleda Zia.

Thousands of people were expected to attend the funeral of Khaleda, who will be laid to rest beside the grave of her husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, according to the Associated Press. The funeral ceremony was held at the Manik Mia Avenue, with several foreign dignitaries, political leaders and representatives expected to be in attendance.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar also arrived in Dhaka to attend the funeral, and conveyed the condolences of the people and government of India.

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