Khaleda Zia

Sylhet court orders Tarique’s arrest

A Sylhet court issues an arrest warrant against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman in a case filed for his defamatory speeches against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
7 January 2016, 12:22 PM

Grievances now forgotten

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday urged the government to open talks with all political parties to find a solution to the “ongoing political crisis and restore democracy” in the country.
5 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda, Goyeshwar sued for defaming martyrs

A Dhaka court orders probe into a defamation allegation against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and the party’s senior leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy for insulting Liberation War martyrs.
5 January 2016, 08:38 AM

Khaleda demands polls ‘immediately’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia demands the authorities to immediately arrange a parliamentary election under a nonpartisan government. She also calls for discussions with the government for the sake of democracy.
5 January 2016, 06:09 AM

Blockade still on!

The countrywide blockade, called by the BNP-led 20-party alliance last year, is still on. It is hard to believe that the opposition alliance is yet to officially withdraw the programme through any announcement, party insiders have said.
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda to sit with senior leaders tonight

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened a meeting of her party’s senior leaders for tonight ahead of tomorrow’s programme protesting January 5 polls.
4 January 2016, 07:01 AM

Voting rights snatched using admin

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that the government snatched people's votes in Wednesday's municipal polls by using the administration, law enforcers and presiding officers.
1 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Farcical polls a blatant reality: Fakhrul

BNP say their apprehension of a ‘farcical election’ became true as today’s municipality polls have been marked by “gross irregularities”.
30 December 2015, 12:41 PM

BNP won't quit polls

The BNP decided to stay in the battle of municipality polls until the last moment tomorrow, party chief Khaleda Zia said, reiterating her demand for army deployment for the sake of free and fair polls.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda sued for sedition

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered an investigation into a sedition charge filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her comments on the number of 1971 martyrs.
27 December 2015, 18:00 PM

AL to face debacle if polls are fair

BNP chief Khaleda Zia has said the Awami League is spreading propaganda in the name of an election “survey”.
27 December 2015, 18:00 PM

War martyrs comment: Court orders probe into sedition charges against Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is sued for sedition for her recent comment questioning the number of martyrs in the country's Liberation War of 1971.
27 December 2015, 06:03 AM

Legal notice served on Khaleda for war martyrs remark

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia asking her to apologise before the nation for making a controversial statement about the number of martyrs during the Liberation War in 1971.
23 December 2015, 09:08 AM

Municipal polls: BNP raises concerns with foreign envoys

Senior leaders of BNP meet foreign envoys of 15 countries at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office to raise their concerns and clear the party’s stance regarding participation in the upcoming municipality elections.
23 December 2015, 07:23 AM

BNP candidate stabbed in Dinajpur’s Birampur

In continuation of the growing violence ahead of December 30 municipal election, a BNP candidate of Dinajpur’s Birampur upazila is stabbed.
23 December 2015, 04:24 AM

Khaleda to address Muktijoddha Dal’s programme tomorrow

Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal, freedom fighters’ wing of BNP, will organise a discussion in Dhaka tomorrow, marking the 45th Victory Day.
20 December 2015, 11:11 AM

Khaleda ‘to skip’ tomorrow’s graft hearing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will likely be skipping tomorrow’s graft hearing of Zia Charitable and Zia Orphanage Trust cases for “illness”.
20 December 2015, 06:24 AM

Khaleda to sit with pro-BNP professionals tonight

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will sit with pro-BNP professionals tonight to discuss the country’s latest political situation and work out strategies for the December 30 municipality polls.
19 December 2015, 13:58 PM

Shannon meets Khaleda, leaves without briefing

United States Department of State official Thomas Shannon meets BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence.
14 December 2015, 04:56 AM

Khaleda meets BNP policymakers tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened a meeting of the party’s standing committee tomorrow evening to discuss its strategy for the upcoming municipality polls.
9 December 2015, 13:12 PM