Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad

Ershad to fly to Singapore for treatment

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who is currently admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka, is likely to fly to Singapore for better treatment, party sources say.
27 November 2018, 07:57 AM

The decision rests with me

After being unreachable for most of the party ranks over the last couple of days, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad showed up before them yesterday.
20 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Ershad lying low, again

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has been unreachable for most of the party ranks over the last couple of days. He is staying in a house at Gulshan instead of his residence, President Park, in Baridhara.
19 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Ershad-alliance for immediate polls-schedule

Jatiya Party’s alliance presses the Election Commission for immediate announcement of election schedule. United National Alliance (UNA) conveys the pressure at a meeting with election commissioners at the commission’s Agargaon office.
7 November 2018, 06:19 AM

JP wants polls as per constitution

Jatiya Party (JP) begins dialogue with Awami League-led 14-party alliance at Gono Bhaban this evening over the upcoming general election.
5 November 2018, 14:12 PM

We will seek more seats at talks with PM

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday claimed the talks between the newly floated Jatiya Oikyafront and the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance had no outcome.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM

PM to hold talks with Ershad at Gono Bhaban Nov 5

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to hold talks with Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad at her official residence Gono Bhaban on November 5.
31 October 2018, 07:00 AM

Jatiya Party will contest the polls: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says his party will take part in the upcoming general election to bring change in power for the sake of peace and prosperity.
28 October 2018, 12:40 PM

Ershad no longer doubtful of polls

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says his “doubts” whether the upcoming election will be held are now cleared and his party is ready for the polls.
27 October 2018, 09:59 AM

Politics may see new polarisation

Voicing his concern whether the upcoming national elections will be held or not, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says his party will still prepare to contest in all 300 seats under the United National Alliance (UNA).
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Safe road demo: Ershad urges PM for release of arrested students

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad urges Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to release the students who have been arrested during their recent protests in Dhaka for safe roads.
14 August 2018, 14:49 PM

Godfather of drugs is in parliament: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad comes down heavily on the government for killing people indiscriminately in the name of crackdown against illegal drug trade.
23 May 2018, 15:50 PM

No democracy, rule of law, rights in Bangladesh: Ershad

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad comes down heavily on the government saying there is no democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech and people’s rights in the country.
2 May 2018, 14:30 PM

Give me 70 seats

Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad has said his party must be allowed to contest the next parliamentary polls in 70 constituencies with no ruling alliance opponents and subsequently hold 10 to 12 posts in the cabinet subject to victory.
15 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Quota system abolition not right decision, says Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says it will not be right to fully abolish the quota system in government service.
14 April 2018, 12:25 PM

Ershad for polls-time govt with lawmakers

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad demands forming of an election-time government with the representatives of those political parties who are in the current parliament.
24 March 2018, 08:45 AM

Some top BNP leaders going to join JP: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad hints that some top leaders of BNP would join his party ahead of the 11th parliamentary election.
20 February 2018, 12:43 PM

Ershad for slapping a sanction on Myanmar

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has voiced support for imposing a sanction on Myanmar, condemning the country’s violence against the Rohingya community.
9 September 2017, 11:07 AM

Ershad terms proposed budget a ‘worst one’

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad terms the proposed budget for fiscal 2017-18 as a “worst one” and says that it would make people’s life “miserable.”
28 June 2017, 12:19 PM

Ershad, 3 others acquitted in radar scam case

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and three others are acquitted of charges in radar purchase scam case. In 1992, the then anti-graft body filed the case against them over a loss of Tk 64.04 crore to the state exchequer by purchasing radars from the USA.
19 April 2017, 04:48 AM