Khaleda Zia
Freed in one case, arrested in another
Tangled in 37 cases, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has not been able to walk out of jail in the last six months. If she gets bail in one case, she is arrested in another.
8 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Comilla Case: Khaleda's bail plea rejected by dist court
A Comilla court yesterday rejected a bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under the Special Powers Act over an arson attack in the district's Chauddagram upazila over three years ago.
25 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Graft case: Khaleda's bail extended till July 31
A Dhaka court extends the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until July 31 in connection Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
24 July 2018, 05:54 AM
Graft case: Hearing on Khaleda's appeals now July 8
The High Court differs July 8 the hearing on four appeals in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.
3 July 2018, 06:33 AM
Khaleda's blood sugar dropped
Three ministers have claimed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia did not suffer a mild stroke, rather her blood sugar level dropped a few days ago.
10 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Two More Cases: Orders on Khaleda's bail pleas after July 5
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has to wait until July 5 to know the fate of her petitions seeking bail in two cases filed in connection with “undermining” the national flag and celebrating her “fake” birthday on August 15.
17 May 2018, 18:00 PM
BNP leaders not allowed to meet Khaleda
BNP leaders were “denied permission” to meet party Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail yesterday.
19 April 2018, 18:00 PM
'Apparently healthy'
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University yesterday from the city's old central jail.
7 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Continue peaceful movement, Khaleda says from jail
Behind bars for two months in charges graft, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has instructed her party to "continue peaceful movement for restoration of democracy".
6 April 2018, 11:51 AM
Does the squeaky wheel get the oil?
As BNP's leadership keeps moving the higher courts to get bail for Khaleda Zia, an accused in the Zia Orphanage case, and trundles along the corridors of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for permission to hold a public rally, the ruling party keeps a stoic distance.
29 March 2018, 18:00 PM
BNP yet to get nod to March 12 rally at Suhrawardy Udyan
The BNP is yet to get the permission to hold a rally on March 12 at Suhrawardy Udyan demanding release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
7 March 2018, 12:44 PM
Khaleda confessed abuse of power, says court
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in her defence statement confessed that she had abused her power, said the court in the verdict of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
19 February 2018, 18:00 PM
UN hopes for free, fair polls in Bangladesh
United Nations secretary general’s office has expressed its hope that “a climate could be created where free and fair elections could take place,” in Bangladesh.
17 February 2018, 04:39 AM
It’s not easy typing a 632-page verdict: Law minister
The government will not interfere in preparing the certified copy of the graft verdict against Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq says reflecting on allegations of dillydally in preparing it.
16 February 2018, 11:42 AM
Khaleda was not shown arrested in any case: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that Khaleda Zia landed in jail following the verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust Graft case and “she has not been shown arrested” in any other case.
13 February 2018, 08:27 AM
Khaleda given division in jail: Prisons chief
Erasing doubts as to how BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is being treated at jail, Bangladesh’s prisons’ chief says that the former prime minister has been given division facilities.
11 February 2018, 10:00 AM
JS polls: SC, EC to decide Khaleda’s fate
Law Minister Anisul Huq says the Supreme Court and the Election Commission (EC) will decide whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can contest the next general election.
11 February 2018, 09:10 AM
BNP self-proclaimed corrupt party: Obaidul
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP is a “self-proclaimed corrupt party.”
10 February 2018, 09:30 AM
BNP to hold first meeting today after Khaleda’s verdict
Two days after BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia lands in jail, the party leaders are going to hold its first meeting in her absence.
10 February 2018, 06:37 AM
Dhaka to be delinked
Law enforcers have taken a series of measures to prevent BNP supporters from entering the capital so they cannot gather on the streets centring on tomorrow's expected verdict in a corruption case against Khaleda Zia.
6 February 2018, 18:00 PM