Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Begum Khaleda Zia's passing has created an irreplaceable void, but her vision and legacy will endure.

"I am confident that her ideals will be carried forward under your able leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and will continue to serve as a guiding light to ensure a new beginning and the enrichment of the deep and historic partnership between India and Bangladesh," he said in a letter to Begum Zia's son and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar handed over the personal letter from PM Modi to Tarique Rahman in Dhaka.

At this moment of national mourning, PM Modi said his thoughts are also with the people of Bang...