Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia visits US embassy to apply for visa
Party insiders said that all necessary arrangements have been made to send the 79-year-old former prime minister abroad for specialised treatment.
Khaleda acquitted in Zia Charitable Trust graft case
The HC scraped the trial court verdict that sentenced Khaleda and two others in the same case.
Armed forces day: Khaleda receives warm welcome at event
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia made her first public appearance in six years yesterday when she attended the Armed Forces Day reception at Senakunja in Dhaka Cantonment.
Chief Adviser Yunus makes special mention of Khaleda at Senakunja
"We are all very delighted and proud to have been able to have you in our midst"
Armed forces day: Khaleda to attend event today, first time in 12yrs
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to make her first public appearance in six years today at a programme in Dhaka Cantonment to commemorate Armed Forces Day.
Zia orphanage case: Khaleda’s 10-year jail term stayed by SC
The Supreme Court yesterday stayed the High Court verdict that doubled BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s jail term to 10 years in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
HC scraps 11 cases against Khaleda
The High Court yesterday scrapped the trial proceedings of 11 cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Better treatment: Khaleda, if able, to leave for London soon
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to London first and then to another country for advanced treatment very soon, if her condition allows, her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain said yesterday.
Khaleda cleared of 2 more cases
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was relieved from two more cases yesterday.
BNP may amend charter to denounce extremism
The BNP is likely to amend its declaration and charter to clear its stance on religious extremism, amid criticisms at home and abroad for its alleged leniency towards militancy and radicalism.
Khaleda files petition to cancel trial
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed another petition with the High Court seeking cancellation of the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her, as a Dhaka court is set to resume the hearing today.
Zia trust graft: Khaleda files plea to cancel trial
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a petition with the High Court seeking cancellation of the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her, as a Dhaka court is set to resume the hearing tomorrow.
'Two accused' in top two posts
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the BNP elected "two accused" in its highest posts and termed the re-election of Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman as the party's chairperson and senior vice-chairman “a drama”.
BNP follows the old pattern
The BNP was supposed to hold its national council more than three years ago to elect the party chief and other office bearers according to its charter. But it did not do so. Its failure allowed those who were either elected or picked by the chairperson in 2009 to continue holding their posts for three more years, which is equivalent to a fresh term.
2 accused now at BNP’s helm: PM
Describing the reelection of Khaleda Zia as BNP chairperson and Tarique Rahman as its senior vice chairman as a stage-managed drama, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says now two accused are this party’s top leaders.
Nominations of Khaleda, Tarique submitted ahead of BNP’s sixth council
BNP Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed submits the nomination papers for Khaleda Zia, the incumbent chief of the party, for the position of chairperson ahead of BNP’s sixth council.
Khaleda asked to appear in court April 10
A Dhaka court yesterday asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on April 10 in a sedition case filed against her over her remarks on the number of Liberation War martyrs.
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.
No one to challenge Khaleda, Tarique
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son, party's Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman, are going to be elected uncontested to their respective posts as nobody collected nomination forms to contest the posts yesterday, the scheduled day for collecting nomination forms of those posts.