India's Minister of External Affairs — S Jaishankar — has condoled the demise of Bangladesh's former president, and military dictator Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
Jaishankar, in a tweet, said Ershad will be remembered for his contribution to bilateral ties with India, reports PIT.
"Deeply saddened by the demise of H.E. Hussain Muhammad Ershad, former President of Bangladesh today. He will long be remembered for his contribution to the special bilateral relationship with India, and for his public service to Bangladesh," he said on Sunday.
Ershad, 89-years-old, passed away on Sunday due to complications from old age at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.
The Jatiya Party chief, also the leader of the opposition in Parliament, was admitted to the CMH on June 22 in a critical condition.
After nine days on life support, the former president passed away around 8am on Sunday at the intensive care unit of the facility, as his organs gradually stopped functioning, said the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR).