BNP is holding a sit-in programme across the country demanding the release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was sentenced to five years in jail in a corruption case on Thursday.

BNP’s women wing Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal President Afroza Abbas and its Secretary General Sultana Ahmed secure eight-week anticipatory bail from the High Court (HC) in three violence cases.

BNP Vice-chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu is arrested from MatsyaBhaban area in Dhaka, police say.

BNP-led 20-party alliance will collectively hit the streets to mount pressure on the government to ensure immediate unconditional release of their chief Khaleda Zia.

The ruling Awami League has decided to keep the BNP under pressure and not to allow the opposition men to launch any street

BNP leaders and activists bring out a procession from its central office at Nayapaltan in protest of the imprisonment of their Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a graft case.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP is a “self-proclaimed corrupt party.”

Two days after BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia lands in jail, the party leaders are going to hold its first meeting in her absence.

Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman, also senior vice chairman of BNP, is supposed to run the party in her absence. But he has been in

BNP’s reaction to Khaleda Zia’s conviction is a distinct difference from the long-held political culture and a positive sign as well.

BNP denounces the ban imposed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on holding any public gathering in the capital on Thursday, calling it an unfair act in the name of law.

BNP leaders and activists were dispersed by law enforcers at different places as they gathered to greet party chief Khaleda Zia who was heading for Sylhet yesterday, just three days before a court is set to deliver verdict in a graft case against her.

Police so far arrested 200 people for the attack on police and the vandalism of a prison van in the Supreme Court area on January 30, said DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia yesterday.

Saturday's national executive committee meeting was a big morale boost for the BNP as it helped remove confusions and divisions within the party, say its senior leaders.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to hold a meeting with her party standing committee members.

The law enforcers in separate drives arrest 22 BNP leaders and activists including a central leader from Dhaka and Narayanganj.

At least 20 BNP men were detained near Le Méridien Dhaka hotel where the party was holding its national executive committee meeting yesterday.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has come up with six conditions for contesting the next parliamentary elections.

Chief Election Commission (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says the national election will not be inclusive without participation of the BNP.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to instruct her party leaders and activists tomorrow to prepare for the next parliamentary elections and also to be ready for a movement in case the government tries to hold one-sided polls "again".