, Dec. 30 -- Extending his deepest condolences, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has long embodied Bangladesh's democratic aspirations and stood as a steadfast champion of freedom.

"With profound sorrow and a heavy heart, I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of BNP, Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and your beloved mother," he said in a message sent to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister have respectively sent a message of condolence to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Adviser for Foreign ...