Khaleda Zia

Khaleda Zia in politics: Missed chance for BNP?

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

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

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

May 7, 2022
May 7, 2022

Same laws operate differently for Khaleda Zia & Haji Salim?

Both BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and Awami League MP Haji Salim are convicts. Both needed treatment abroad. Even though family members of Khaleda Zia have asked the law minister and government repeatedly to take her abroad for medical treatment, they were denied by the authorities. Yet Haji Salim, who's been convicted for 10 years over corruption, has returned home after receiving medical treatment in Bangkok, Thailand. There has been soaring criticism in the national media regarding the treatment by the government in regard to the two convicts.