Khaleda Zia

Restore democracy

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called on party leaders, activists, and the people to move forward to reestablish democracy, which she says is facing obstacles.

Khaleda reaches Gulshan residence amid warm welcome

Supporters waved party flags and chanted slogans as the vehicle, with Khaleda seated in the front and her daughters-in-law in the back entered

Opinion / What Khaleda Zia’s return means for the BNP

Khaleda Zia's return is not merely a personal event.

Zubaida Rahman sets foot on home soil after 17 years

On September 11, 2008, she left for London with her husband and had remained abroad until now

Khaleda Zia returns home from London

Khaleda Zia, accompanied by her two daughters-in-law Zubaida Rahman and Syeda Sharmila Rahman, is now on way to her Gulshan residence

Watch / Thousands gather to welcome Khaleda Zia at Dhaka airport

A heavy deployment of uniformed and plainclothes law enforcement personnel has been observed at key points since early today

Khaleda Zia’s return to help democratic progress: Fakhrul

After four months of medical treatment, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is returning home today

Khaleda Zia on her way back home

The special air ambulance carrying BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia left London last night and is scheduled to reach Dhaka this morning.

Khaleda leaves London for Dhaka in air ambulance

Fakhrul urges BNP supporters to keep roads free, ensure SSC students can reach exam centres

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

The Election Commission’s credibility problem

A number of controversial decisions, actions and statements of the EC itself has put it in this situation.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

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

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Who will be responsible if Khaleda Zia’s health takes a fatal turn?

The way the AL-led government has been handling Khaleda Zia's treatment issue lacks political courtesy and reeks of vengeance.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

We've done all we can; nothing more to do: Khaleda's medical board

She needs liver transplant immediately and this facility is not available in Bangladesh, doctor said.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

Govt held no talks with BNP about permitting Khaleda's treatment abroad: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government has not held any discussion with the BNP about permitting the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia to travel abroad for medical treatment under any condition.

October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023

The legal case against Khaleda’s treatment abroad is far from convincing

It is hard to discard the notion that politics played no part in this decision from the government.

October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023

Law ministry denies Khaleda permission to go abroad for treatment

The law ministry has given its opinion denying BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia permission to go abroad for treatment

October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023

There could be a legal way out

After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia needs to return to jail first for a court to accept her application for treatment abroad, some experts said the government could still let her go abroad.

September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023

Khaleda shifted back to cabin from CCU

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken back to a cabin at Evercare Hospital from the coronary care unit (CCU) this morning, her personal physician said.

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Khaleda's condition not suitable for discharge from hospital: doctor

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is under “close observation” of doctors in a cabin at Evercare Hospital for the last 26 days, her personal physician Professor AZM Zahid Hossain said today.