, Dec. 30 -- Japanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Takaichi Sanae and Motegi Toshimitsu have expressed condolence at the passing of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

Takaichi Sanae and Motegi Toshimitsu extended their messages of condolences to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain separately on Tuesday.

They also expressed sincere condolences and paid tributes for Khaleda Zia for her endeavours which built the foundation for the development of Japan-Bangladesh relations for today.

Khaleda Zia, the three-time prime minister, breathed her last around 6am at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka while undergoing treatment there.

Meanwhile, the government announced a three-day national mourning and ...