Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Nepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh, calling it an irreparable loss to Bangladesh's political life and to the wider South Asian region.

In a statement on Sunday, he said Khaleda Zia was a towering political figure whose contributions to the growth and development of Bangladesh were significant and enduring. Her leadership and lifelong dedication to public service have left a lasting imprint on Bangladesh's history and will be remembered with deep respect and admiration.

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