Khaleda will be back to jail if BNP crosses limit: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said if BNP does excesses, its chairperson Khaleda Zia will be sent back to jail."We've given her (Khaleda) scope to stay in her house, suspending her sentence on humanitarian grounds. If BNP does excesses, we will send her back to jail," she said.The premier

Khaleda to lead simultaneous movement: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their planned 'simultaneous' movement' with different political parties to oust the current government will be carried out under the leadership of Khaleda Zia. He said, "We've taken united steps (to wage a simultaneous movement)...We've already announced the (top) leader of our

Khaleda’s conditional jail suspension extended by 6 months

The Law Ministry has given its opinion in favour of extending jail sentence suspension period of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by another six months. "The security services division under the Home Ministry will issue a gazette notification in this regard," Law Minister Anisul Huq said. Khaleda Zia will take treatment from home

Khaledas family files petition to extend her conditional release 

Family members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia have requested to continue the suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's jail sentence. They filed a petition to the Home Ministry in this regard Sunday (11 September), said BNP Chairperson's press wing member Shairul Kabir Khan. Earlier on Saturday, Law Minister Anisul

Khaleda being deprived of due treatment: Fakhrul

Accusing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of making 'discourteous' remarks about ailing opposition leader Khaleda Zia, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the government is depriving her of the treatment she deserves. "It's unfortunate for the nation that such an unelected illegal prime minister is there in the

BNP renews call for Khaleda’s unconditional release

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday renewed their party's demand for the unconditional release of Khaleda Zia for the sake of democracy. Speaking at a doa mahfil at BNP's Nayapaltan central office, he also said Khaleda Zia and democracy are inseparably linked. "She struggled to restore democracy throughout her

Niko Graft Case: Indictment hearing against Khaleda Sept 29

A court here today fixed September 29  to hold hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman passed the order at a temporary courtroom of the Dhaka Special Judge's Court-9 at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj. Tuesday was set for holding hearing

Khaleda unwell again, needs better treatment abroad: BNP

BNP today said that the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unwell once again. Khaleda Zia is very unwell. If she is not given better treatment, her life will be at risk," said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Addressing a discussion in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, the BNP

Khaleda to return home from hospital this evening

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to return home this (Tuesday) evening from the capital’s Evercare Hospital after a long treatment for her various health complications. “Doctors have decided to discharge Madam (Khaleda) from the hospital this evening,” her media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan told UNB. He said Khaleda will leave