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

August 9, 2018
August 9, 2018

Freed in one case, arrested in another

Tangled in 37 cases, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has not been able to walk out of jail in the last six months. If she gets bail in one case, she is arrested in another.

July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018

Comilla Case: Khaleda's bail plea rejected by dist court

A Comilla court yesterday rejected a bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under the Special Powers Act over an arson attack in the district's Chauddagram upazila over three years ago.

July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018

Graft case: Khaleda's bail extended till July 31

A Dhaka court extends the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until July 31 in connection Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

July 3, 2018
July 3, 2018

Graft case: Hearing on Khaleda's appeals now July 8

The High Court differs July 8 the hearing on four appeals in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

Khaleda's blood sugar dropped

Three ministers have claimed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia did not suffer a mild stroke, rather her blood sugar level dropped a few days ago.

May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018

Two More Cases: Orders on Khaleda's bail pleas after July 5

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has to wait until July 5 to know the fate of her petitions seeking bail in two cases filed in connection with “undermining” the national flag and celebrating her “fake” birthday on August 15.

April 20, 2018
April 20, 2018

BNP leaders not allowed to meet Khaleda

BNP leaders were “denied permission” to meet party Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail yesterday.

April 8, 2018
April 8, 2018

'Apparently healthy'

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University yesterday from the city's old central jail.

April 6, 2018
April 6, 2018

Continue peaceful movement, Khaleda says from jail

Behind bars for two months in charges graft, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has instructed her party to "continue peaceful movement for restoration of democracy".

March 30, 2018
March 30, 2018

Does the squeaky wheel get the oil?

As BNP's leadership keeps moving the higher courts to get bail for Khaleda Zia, an accused in the Zia Orphanage case, and trundles along the corridors of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for permission to hold a public rally, the ruling party keeps a stoic distance.