Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad

Hasina was not unhappy with Ershad’s grabbing state power: Fakhrul

Hitting back at the prime minister for her comment that Khaleda Zia paved the path for Ershad to take over power in 1982, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that Sheikh Hasina was not “unhappy” for grabbing the power at that time.

Ershad laid to rest in Palli Nibas

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is laid to rest at his home in Rangpur city with state honour.

Ershad’s body taken to Rangpur

The body of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who passed away in the capital on Sunday morning, has been taken in Rangpur for his fourth namaz-e-janaza.

Ershad no more

HM Ershad is dead. But before his death at the age of 90, the longest serving autocrat managed to remain a formidable political force, especially in the politics of vote, even after his downfall in 1990.

Ershad’s Pending Case: All cleared, except two

The trials for two long running cases against former military dictator Hussain Mohammad Ershad, who died yesterday, still remain pending.

The rise and fall of HM Ershad

In 1982, Ershad usurped state power as Chief Martial Law Administrator by removing Abdus Sattar-led government through a bloodless coup, and 3 days later he installed Justice Abul Fazl Mohammad Ahsanuddin Chowdhury as President. Ershad assumed country’s Presidency in 1983. Following a nationwide mass movement, he was finally forced to step down in 1990.

President, PM mourn Ershad’s death

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad.

Ershad's first namaz-e-janaza held

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad today passed away at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka at the age of 89. His body will be flown to Rangpur tomorrow so that local leaders and activists can pay homage to him. He will be buried on Tuesday.

Ershad's condition remains unchanged: GM Quader

The health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is unchanged.

July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019

Ershad’s condition unchanged

Health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad remained unchanged, but doctors are hoping that he might get well thanks to the modern treatment facilities, JP acting chairman GM Quader said yesterday.

July 6, 2019
July 6, 2019

Ershad’s condition unchanged

The health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has remained unchanged, the party’s acting chairman GM Quader says.

July 5, 2019
July 5, 2019

Ershad’s condition improved a bit, still not out of danger

Ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad’s condition has improved a bit, however, he is still not out of danger, his brother GM Quader says.

July 5, 2019
July 5, 2019

Ershad on life support

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad was placed on life support yesterday as his condition deteriorated at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka.

July 3, 2019
July 3, 2019

Ershad’s condition improved slightly: GM Quader

The health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who is undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka, has improved slightly.

July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019

Ershad’s health condition remains unchanged: GM Quader

The health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who is now undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka, remains unchanged, his brother GM Quader says.

July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019

Stable but not out of danger

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad’s health condition has remained stable and unchanged since yesterday, which is a good sign, GM Quader, the JP chief’s younger brother, said yesterday.

July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019

Quader visits ailing Ershad at CMH

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader visits ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.

July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019

Ershad’s health condition remains unchanged: GM Quader

The condition of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, now undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Dhaka, remained unchanged, his brother GM Quader says.

June 29, 2019
June 29, 2019

Ershad recovering quickly: Doctors

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is recovering quickly and his health is being considered much better today, the party’s acting Chairman GM Quader said quoting his physicians.