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

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

Shawkat Mahmud placed on 3-day remand

A Dhaka court places Shawkat Mahmud, journalist and adviser to the BNP chairperson, on a three-day remand in connection with a case filed over the death of private car driver in the January agitation.

August 18, 2015
August 18, 2015

Credible Elections and 'Caretaker' Government

On July 26, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said 'a caretaker government is not a must for holding national election, but it has to be held under a neutral government, no matter what its name is'.

August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015

No ‘controversy’ over Khaleda’s birthday celebration: BNP

BNP says the party does not see any “controversy” in the country over celebrating the party chief’s birthday on August 15.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Khaleda’s London visit deferred

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s expected visit to London has been deferred by a week, sources in the party said.

August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015

Khaleda’s passport scans are fake!

Two curious images of what appears to be BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s passport have been recently floating around facebook.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Khaleda sits with 20-party leaders

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sits with the chiefs and representatives of the BNP-led 20-party alliance at her Gulshan office.

August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015

Khaleda visits Koko’s grave on his birthday

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia visits the grave of her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko at Banani Graveyard on his 46th birthday and offers Fateha there.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

Khaleda calls 20-party meeting

Ahead of her London visit, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia convenes a meeting with leaders of the 20-party alliance for tomorrow night.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

Fakhrul flown to US for treatment

BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir flies to the United States for better treatments, a party spokesman said.

August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015

Case filed to bar Khaleda from Aug 15 birthday celebration

A complaint case has been filed, seeking remedy to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s birthday celebration on August 15.