Begum Khaleda Zia

BNP MP Harun meets Quader about Khaleda’s bail

BNP MP Harunur Rashid meets Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and requests him to inform the prime minister about bail of Khaleda Zia.
None of Khaleda family applied for her release on parole: Khokon

None of the members of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family and her relatives has applied to the government for her release from jail on parole, says Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, a lawyer for Khaleda and a BNP leader.
Khaleda gets bail in two cases

The High Court yesterday granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months in two defamation cases.
Zia Trust Case Verdict: High Court accepts Khaleda’s appeal

The High Court yesterday accepted BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s appeal to quash a trial court verdict that sentenced her to seven years in jail in October last year.
Khaleda going to UK soon?

The political circle is suddenly abuzz with one discussion that prison days of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia are likely to be over in a couple of weeks.
Plot made to kill Khaleda

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that there was a plot to kill the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia in prison by denying her medical care.
'Defamatory' Speech: Court issues arrest warrant for Khaleda

A Dhaka court yesterday issued an arrest warrant for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with a case filed for making a “defamatory statement” on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Khaleda refuses to be treated at BSMMU

Imprisoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday once again refused to be treated at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
One tough year

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been in jail for a year and the party is “facing the most difficult time in its history” in her absence.
Nomination Scrutiny: All eyes on Khaleda's bid

All eyes will be on returning officers today to know if Khaleda Zia would be allowed to run in the December 30 polls.
Khaleda Zia will be taken to CMH if BNP wants: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today says they will take BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for conducting necessary wellness check if the party wants.
Graft cases: Arrest order for Khaleda

A Dhaka court cancels the ad interim bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and issues arrest warrant against her as she fails to appear before it in two graft cases.
Khaleda calls her advisors tonight

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened a meeting of her advisory council tonight.
Arrest order issued against Khaleda for arson attack

A Comilla court issues arrest warrant against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed for an arson attack that killed eight people during BNP-led 20-party alliance’s anti-government agitation in 2015.
Country turned into ‘police state’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the country has been turned into a “police state”.
Comment on Joy: Tk 1cr defamation case against Khaleda

A Tk 1-crore defamation case is filed with a Comilla court against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her saying that prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has US$300 million in a bank account.
Joy hits back at Khaleda's allegation

Prime minister's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has hit back at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia over her statement that senior journalist
Khaleda’s war martyrs remark ‘contextually correct’: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia’s remarks on the number of martyrs during the Liberation War of 1971 was ‘contextually correct’.
For talks, Khaleda has to apologise first: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif asks the BNP chief to apologise first for “burning people to death” and then propose for any political dialogue.
Khaleda in urgent party meeting

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today called an emergency meeting of the party’s senior leaders this evening to discuss today’s municipality elections.
Municipal polls: BNP fears violence

Expressing grave concern over pre-polls violence, BNP urges the Election Commission (EC) to take necessary steps for holding the municipality elections in a transparent manner.
Blogger killers to be resisted thru’ exemplary punishment: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says actions will be taken against the killers of bloggers and such criminals will be resisted through carrying out exemplary punishment.
Barapukuria case: HC order on Khaleda’s pleas Sunday

The High Court fixes Sunday for passing order on two petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia praying to court to call for the records and the final report in Barapukuria corruption case.
Graft cases: Khaleda’s hearing rescheduled Aug 27

A Dhaka court fixes August 27 for hearing of Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Gatco graft: Khaleda’s trial to continue

The High Court rejects two petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, which challenged the legality of trial proceedings of Gatco graft case, and directs her to surrender before the trial court in two months.
BNP's 'demise' and possible consequences

Begum Zia will now have to take on the responsibility of transforming BNP into a truly democratic, secular and dynamic political party. She will have to renounce dynastic politics and empower honest and committed leaders.
Khaleda questions BGB’s capability

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia questions the capability and competence of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in keeping the country’s border secured.
Salahuddin needs govt’s ‘humane attitude’: BNP

BNP urges the government to show a “humane attitude” towards Salahuddin Ahmed by assisting his family to bring him back home safely from India.
Khaleda pays tribute to Pintu

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her party leaders and activists pay tribute to Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu at its central office at Nayapaltan in Dhaka. Later, the first namaz-e-janaza of Pintu, who died of heart attack at Rajshahi Central Jail yesterday, was held there.
Khaleda blasts EC over army deployment strategy

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia lambasts the Election Commission for its changed course of action regarding deployment of army during the city corporation elections.