, Dec. 30 -- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will represent the government and people of India at the funeral of three-time former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia.

As Delhi believes Khaleda Zia's vision and legacy will continue to guide the partnership between Bangladesh and India, Jaishankar will represent the government and people of India at the funeral of Khaleda Zia.

"He (Jaishankar) will accordingly visit Dhaka December 31," a senior official told UNB noting that it is a brief visit on short notice to pay last respect to Khaleda.

Khaleda Zia, the then Leader of the Opposition, visited India at the invitation of the External Affairs Minister from October 28 to November...