Modi's letter in hand, Jaishankar meets Rahman

WHEN TIES BETWEEN India and Bangladesh are strained over the security situation in the country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia, and expressed confidence that Begum Khaleda Zia's "vision and values" will "guide the development of the partnership".

- SHUBHAJIT ROY

Jaishankar was one of six foreign dignitaries to attend Begum Zia's funeral, which was attended by thousands in Dhaka. The 80-year-old former PM passed away Tuesday after a prolonged illness.