BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia

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

Khaleda Zia shifted to CCU from cabin

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, was transferred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) again from the cabin this evening

BNP stages token hunger strike seeking Khaleda's treatment abroad

BNP this morning started a three-hour token hunger strike in the capital demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's unconditional release from jail and advanced treatment abroad

February 26, 2018
February 26, 2018

Khaleda kept in wait

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who landed in jail on February 8 upon conviction in a graft case, has to wait for a few more days to know the fate of her bail petition.

February 25, 2018
February 25, 2018

Order on Khaleda’s bail after getting case records: HC

The High Court concludes hearing on the bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which she was convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.

February 25, 2018
February 25, 2018

Zia Charitable Trust graft: Khaleda’s bail extended till tomorrow

A Dhaka court extends the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until tomorrow in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

February 24, 2018
February 24, 2018

Cops foil BNP ‘black-flag’ show, Alal held

Police allegedly use water cannons and batons on the BNP leaders and activists to foil their “black-flag” show arranged to protest the denial of permission for holding a rally in Dhaka on Thursday. The law enforcers also picked up Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, joint secretary general of BNP.

February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018

Khaleda's appeal accepted by HC

The High Court yesterday accepted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's appeal challenging the lower court verdict that convicted and jailed her for five years in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018

Conviction of Khaleda a big message: TIB

Conviction and sentencing of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a graft case gives a “big message” but one or two such incident is not enough, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh says.

February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

Court deliberately misquoted my statement: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the court has deliberately misquoted her statement in the verdict of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case that “she confessed to abusing power”.

February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

Govt has nothing to do over Khaleda's poll ineligibility: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government has nothing to do if BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia disqualifies for contesting the next polls following the court verdict.

February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

Mass revolt to free Khaleda: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaks of a mass revolt to free the party’s chief Khaleda Zia, who is currently serving jail term on graft charges.

February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018

Khaleda's appeal hearing Thursday

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files an appeal challenging the lower court verdict that sentenced her to five years imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.