BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail

BNP urges govt for Khaleda’s treatment home or abroad

Expressing grave concern over health condition of Khaleda Zia, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urges the authorities to take an immediate step for her proper treatment either at home or abroad as per her desire.
HC may hear Khaleda's writ petition today

The High Court (HC) may hear today a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its directive on the government to send her to United Hospital in Dhaka for treatment.
Khaleda's Graft Trial: Court sits today in old central jail

The trial in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others is to be held today inside Dhaka Old Central Jail at Nazimuddin Road, where Khaleda has been serving jail in another case.
Khaleda takes iftar with Fatema in jail

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia takes iftar with her domestic help Fatema Begum in the Old Dhaka central jail with traditional items on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Khaleda needs treatment immediately

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said even though Khaleda Zia's physical condition was not good, she was
Khaleda's condition 'not serious'

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been suffering from some old as well as several newly developed health conditions, but none of them are serious, a medical board found after examining her in the old central jail in the capital yesterday.
BNP demands Khaleda’s immediate release for her treatment

Voicing concern over Khaleda Zia's sudden illness in jail, BNP demands the government immediately release her for her better treatment either at home or abroad.
Cops foil BNP ‘black-flag’ show, Alal held

Police allegedly use water cannons and batons on the BNP leaders and activists to foil their “black-flag” show arranged to protest the denial of permission for holding a rally in Dhaka on Thursday. The law enforcers also picked up Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, joint secretary general of BNP.
Conviction of Khaleda a big message: TIB

Conviction and sentencing of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a graft case gives a “big message” but one or two such incident is not enough, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh says.
BNP denied nod to hold rally in capital today

The BNP will bring out a black flag procession in the capital on Saturday protesting denial of permission to the party to hold a rally today.
‘Govt wants to weaken Khaleda psychologically’

The government wants to psychologically weaken BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
BNP ex-women MPs denied permission to meet Khaleda

Some former female lawmakers of BNP are denied to meet their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now in jail after conviction in charges of Tk 2.10 crore graft.
BNP senior leaders to sit with professional body today

The BNP senior leaders will sit with the leaders of its professional body this afternoon.
Over 200 held as BNP stages demo

More than 200 BNP men were arrested during the party's nationwide demonstration yesterday against the conviction of Khaleda Zia in a corruption case.
With little trouble, AL relieved

With the BNP not waging any noticeable street agitations following Khaleda Zia's jail sentence on Thursday, the Awami League camp appears to feel greatly relieved.
Two-pronged battle, in court, in streets

The BNP has decided not to launch tougher programmes like hartal or blockade for now, and the party will instead wage a legal battle to free Khaleda Zia from jail.