BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia

Take steps for Khaleda Zia’s release on bail

Meetings between seven BNP lawmakers and Khaleda Zia over the last two days have brought to the fore the issue of whether the former prime minister would be released on bail or parole.
Gatco graft: Hearing on charge framing against Khaleda deferred

A Dhaka court defers the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 16 others in Gatco graft case till July 15, as the BNP chief was not produced before the court due to illness.
Govt pushing Khaleda Zia towards tragic consequence

The BNP yesterday alleged that the government was pushing Khaleda Zia towards a tragic consequence through torturing her physically and mentally.
Khaleda deserves to get released on bail: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says all the cases lodged against party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia are bailable and she would get bail normally if the law takes its own course.
Gatco Case: Khaleda not produced at court for illness

A Dhaka court yesterday deferred until April 17 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 16 others in the Gatco graft case as she was not produced before it due to illness.
Khaleda's Polls Bid: CJ assigns another HC bench to hear her petitions

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday assigned a High Court bench to hear and dispose of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's writ petitions regarding the cancellation of her nomination papers.
File leave to appeal petition against bail order: SC

The Supreme Court yesterday asked the government to file a leave to appeal petition in two weeks against a High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an arson case.
Khaleda's nomination rejection: BNP files appeal with EC

BNP files an appeal petition with the Election Commission (EC) against the commission's rejection of its chief Khaleda Zia’s nominations in three constituencies.
Nomination paper for Bogura-6 submitted on behalf of Khaleda

BNP leaders submit on behalf the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia the nomination paper to the returning officer for contesting for Bogura-6 in the 11th general election.
‘AG’s comment on Hawa Bhaban politically motivated’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyer Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon says the attorney general’s statement about Niko corruption case involving Hawa Bhaban is illegal, arbitrary and politically motivated.
Khaleda verdict: SCBA lawyers to boycott court tomorrow

The Supreme Court Bar Association, dominated by pro-BNP lawyers, announces that they would boycott both the High Court and Appellate Division for four hours tomorrow in protest of the High Court verdict that enhanced BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s punishment.
Khaleda’s verdict: BNP’s hunger strike in protest

BNP will go on hunger strike on November 1 in protest to the verdict delivered against its chief Khaleda Zia in a corruption case.
Khaleda's condition stable

A Medical board formed to provide necessary treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University yesterday described her condition stable.
Khaleda Zia starts taking physiotherapy

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia started receiving physiotherapy for arthritis yesterday afternoon at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
HC to pass order on Khaleda’s treatment tomorrow

The High Court fixes date for delivering its order on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its directive on the government to send her to specialized United Hospital for treatment.
Court asks why Khaleda's bail would not be cancelled

A Dhaka court yesterday asked lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to explain by October 7 why her bail would not be cancelled in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Zia Charitable Case: Defence now delaying trial proceedings

A Dhaka court yesterday told the lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia that they were delaying the trial proceedings of the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
Khaleda’s treatment: HC adjourns plea hearing till Oct 1

The High Court adjourns till October 1 the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking the court’s directive on the government to send her to a specialised hospital for treatment.
Cumilla Arson Case: Khaleda's bail hearing on September 30

A Cumilla court yesterday fixed September 30 for continuing the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's bail petition in connection with the arson case filed in 2015.
Admit Khaleda to BSMMU

BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s physical condition is not under any danger at present but for her better treatment she should be treated at a hospital run by specialized doctors of all fields, doctors suggests.
BNP anxious over Khaleda’s medical board

BNP expresses grave concern over the exclusion of Khaleda Zia’s personal physicians in the medical board formed by the government for her health check-up at jail.
BNP demands Khaleda's release

The government must release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail to show its intent on holding a fair and acceptable national election, the BNP said yesterday.
Court confined in jail: BNP over Khaleda’s trial

The government has set up a special court inside the Old Dhaka jail unconstitutionally to meet its politics of vengeance against Khaleda Zia, BNP alleges.
BNP’s hunger strike for Khaleda Sep 12

BNP announces a two-day countrywide programme demanding freedom of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda graft case: Security beefed up at old central jail

Multi-layer security measures were taken at the old Dhaka central Jail in Old Dhaka's Nazimuddin Road where for the first time the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is held in presence of the former premier.
BNP leaders fail to meet Khaleda on Eid day

BNP senior leaders fail to meet the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the Old Dhaka Central Jail in the capital on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Defamation case: Khaleda gets 6-month bail

The High Court grants a six-month bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed in Narail for making derogatory remarks on martyrs of the Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Comilla arson: Khaleda seeks HC bail

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files an appeal with the High Court seeking bail in a 2015 arson case of Comilla lodged under the Special Powers Act.
PM’s remark over Khaleda’s illness ‘inhuman’: BNP

BNP terms 'inhuman and vindictive' Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent comment that Khaleda Zia is 'faking illness' in jail to avoid appearance in court.
Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage case till July 31

The High Court extends till July 31 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.