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.
Ershad 'in good health': GM Quader
Jatiya Party (JP) acting chairman GM Quader yesterday claimed that HM Ershad is “in good health”, as he has been receiving treatment in a Singapore hospital.
Ershad flies to S'pore today for treatment
Jatiya Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament HM Ershad, who has been suffering from liver complications and low haemoglobin, is scheduled to fly to Singapore for treatment today.
Ershad, Raushan miss out oath-taking ceremony
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad and leader of the opposition of the 10th parliament Raushan Ershad skip the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet members at Bangabhaban.
Ershad to fly to Singapore after Jan 15
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is to fly to Singapore any time after January 15 next year for health checkup.
Ershad back home from Singapore
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad returned home last night after a two-week “medical checkup” in Singapore.
Stay the course
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday asked his party leaders, contesting the coming polls along with Awami League and Jatiya Oikyafront candidates, to stay in the race till the last moment.
The JP plot thickens
The Jatiya Party was going to unveil the final list of candidates at a press conference around 8:00pm yesterday. Journalists and senior JP leaders had already started arriving at the party chief's Banani office for the event.
Hospitalised as he 'feels lonely at house'
Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad was again admitted to Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) yesterday.
Of couples and their wealth
Wives of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and Workers Party of Bangladesh Chief Rashed Khan Menon seem to be wealthier than their husbands.
Ershad is fine, no need to go to Singapore: Hawlader
Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader says their chairman HM Ershad is now fine and he does not need to go to Singapore for treatment right now.