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.
Raushan Ershad made JP senior co-chairman
Jatiya Party leader Raushan Ershad, also the leader of the opposition in parliament, is made senior co-chairman of the party.
JP not real opposition
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday said his party has become a “domestic opposition party” as it failed to
People’s money being looted: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says the money of the general people of the country is being looted indiscriminately.
Ershad made me acting chairman to avoid arrest: Mahmud
Jatiya Party Presidium Member Anisul Islam Mahmud says that party chief HM Ershard appointed him as the party’s acting chairman after the 1/11 political changeover in 2007 in a bid to avert arrest.
Stern action for violation of party decisions: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad warns party leaders and activists of stern action if they do not comply with party decisions.
A master of deception
From the February 2, 2016 issue of The Daily Star, we have learned that Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has softened his stance on the issue of resignation of three JP Ministers from the Sheikh Hasina-led cabinet.