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

April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016

Fakhrul demands Shafik Rehman’s immediate release

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demands immediate release of Shafik Rehman.

April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016

Zia charitable graft: Khaleda to appear before court tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a Dhaka court tomorrow in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

April 11, 2016
April 11, 2016

BNP not frustrated: Fakhrul

Alleging that the ruling Awami League is continuing an “unbearable and limitless oppression” on the opposition leaders and activists, BNP says it is not frustrated over this.

April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016

Khaleda ‘won’t appear’ for graft hearing tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unlikely to appear before court tomorrow in connection with Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.

April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016

Khaleda gets bail in 5 cases

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday secured bail in five cases, including a sedition case.

March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016

Khaleda reiterates call for dialogue

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reiterates her call for a dialogue with the opposition parties to resolve the country’s “political crisis” and to hold a free, fair and acceptable election.

March 19, 2016
March 19, 2016

BNP unveils plan for ‘rainbow nation’ by 2030

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia unveils her party’s ‘Vision 2030 Plan’ to turn the country into a higher middle income nation. Addressing the BNP’s sixth national council, Khaleda briefly described the plan.

March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016

Khaleda calls top leaders ahead of council

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened a meeting of the party’s top policy-making body – the standing committee – tomorrow ahead of its national council on March 19.

March 5, 2016
March 5, 2016

Zia’s younger brother to form new political party

BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’s younger brother Ahmed Kamal announces that he will form a new political party.

March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016

Khaleda’s time petition accepted in sedition case

A Dhaka court grants a time petition submitted by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a sedition case filed over her comments on the number of Liberation War martyrs, and asks her to appear before it on April 10.