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

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

DMP in overdrive over 25 cases

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters has taken an initiative to revive 25 criminal cases, filed against top BNP leaders, the proceedings of which were stayed by the High Court at different times in the past decade.

February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

Khaleda Zia in politics: Missed chance for BNP?

The BNP’s current risk-averse behaviour is not conducive to running a successful campaign

February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023

Tarique to talk with grassroots leaders from today: BNP sources

Tarique will hold talks with 256 former and current union parishad chairmen of Rangpur division today over video conference

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Khaleda can partake in politics, but can't contest polls: law minister

"There is no condition in her [Khaleda's] release order [saying] that she cannot do politics. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has suspended her jail sentence under section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on health grounds as her physical condition was poor."

February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023

AL's counter-programmes reveal its own insecurities

Announcing counter-programmes on the same day as the BNP, and often at a venue close to the BNP’s, raises the possibility of tension at best and outright violence at worst.

October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022

Khaleda Zia won't be sent to jail before election: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (October 27, 2022) said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not be sent to jail before the next parliamentary election though she has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonments in two corruption cases.

October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022

Aug 15 patrons have no right to talk on democracy: PM

Slamming BNP for obstructing the trial in the August 15 massacre, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 18, 2022) said it is an irony for the nation that the patrons of the killers are now lecturing on democracy and human rights.

June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022

Khaleda’s life at risk if not sent abroad for urgent medical treatment: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has temporarily recovered from heart problems after stenting.

June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022

Khaleda's treatment abroad depends on court: Home Minister

If Khaleda Zia wants to go abroad for treatment, it will have to be according to the law, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said today (June 11, 2022).

May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022

Cumilla arson case: Khaleda Zia gets permanent bail from HC

The High Court has granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Cumilla arson case.