Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal Bala Nanda Sharma on Wednesday attended the state funeral of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Begum Khaleda Zia

A floral wreath was laid at the burial site of the mortal remains of late Khaleda Zia on behalf of the Foreign Minister and the Government of Nepal.

Foreign Minister Sharma also met with the son of late Begum Zia and the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman and conveyed condolences to the latter on behalf of the Government and people of Nepal.

Sharma noted that Begum Zia was a distinguished statesperson who played a significant role in Bangladesh's political and democratic journey,...