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Simeen Rahman, CEO of Transcom Group, yesterday extended her condolences to BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, following the passing of his mother and former prime minister Khaleda Zia.

In a letter addressed to Tarique, she wrote, “With the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, the nation and its people have lost one of their foremost political guardians. At the same time, an important chapter of Bangladesh’s long democratic struggle -- one in which she stood at the very centre -- has come to an end.”

Simeen said Khaleda Zia’s The

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