BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia

BNP’s show of force on Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change

For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.

Zia Orphanage Trust graft case: SC to hear Khaleda's petitions on Nov 10

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed November 10 for hearing two leave to appeal petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the High Court verdict that doubled her five-year jail term in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case

Khaleda delivers first public speech in over 6.5yrs

A day after her release from house arrest, former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today delivered a speech at a BNP rally at the capital’s Naya Paltan over a video link..This is the first time Khaleda, 79, delivered a public speech at a political rally more than six and a ha

Set aside thoughts of revenge, unite to rebuild country: Khaleda

She hoped for the situation to normalise soon

Khaleda Zia gets renewed passport

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia received her renewed passport last night

Khaleda admitted to hospital again

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka early today after she fell ill

BNP back to streets after 8 months

BNP's rally demanding the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's immediate and unconditional release started in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan this afternoon

Khaleda Zia's health deteriorates, taken to hospital

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital for a health check-up, said Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP's media cell

Khaleda returns home after 5 months

The former prime minister had been admitted to Evercare on August 9 last year and treatment for various health complications

March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020

Khaleda returns home after 25 months in jail

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been released this afternoon, 25 months after she landed in jail in a graft case.

March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020

Khaleda’s release order reaches Prisons HQ

Brig Gen AKM Mostofa Kamal, inspector general of prisons, said, “We have received copy of the release order. We’ll act accordingly.”

March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020

Khaleda’s release: seeking court’s opinion not mandatory, says AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has said seeking the court’s opinion to suspend jail sentence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and release her from jail is not mandatory for the government.

March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020

Khaleda’s release: Procedure to start after PM’s approval, says home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said they will start the procedure of releasing Khaleda Zia after the prime minister’s approval.

March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020

Govt decides to release Khaleda

The government today decided to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months on humanitarian grounds and considering her age, Law Minister Anisul Huq said.

March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020

HC withdraws Khaleda’s permanent bail in defamation case

A High Court bench withdraws its verdict, hours after it granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed for making derogatory remarks about the number of Liberation War martyrs and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020

SC lawyer appeals to president, PM to pardon Khaleda

A Supreme Court (SC) lawyer appeals to the president and prime minister to pardon the jail sentence of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and release her from jail on humanitarian ground ahead of birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020

Steps underway to consider Khaleda’s release appeal: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that the law ministry will take necessary steps to consider BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal to release her from jail.

March 8, 2020
March 8, 2020

Khaleda Zia’s family applies for her temporary release

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family members have applied to the home ministry for her temporary release, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir tells reporters.

February 27, 2020
February 27, 2020

High Court rejects Khaleda’s bail again

The High Court rejects a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail on health and humanitarian grounds in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.