BNP yesterday called for calm and unity and ensuring the safety of all irrespective of religion, race and identity as well as immediate election.

She hoped for the situation to normalise soon

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia received her renewed passport last night

BNP will hold a rally on Saturday in front of the party’s Nayapaltan headquarters demanding the release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia

Hundreds of leaders and activists of BNP gather in front of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in anticipation of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release, despite the risk of spreading coronavirus.

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been released this afternoon, 25 months after she landed in jail in a graft case.

Brig Gen AKM Mostofa Kamal, inspector general of prisons, said, “We have received copy of the release order. We’ll act accordingly.”

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today termed the government’s decision to release Khaleda a relief, but said there were still some concerns.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said they will start the procedure of releasing Khaleda Zia after the prime minister’s approval.

The government today decided to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months on humanitarian grounds and considering her age, Law Minister Anisul Huq said.

The UK unit of BNP staged a demonstration in front of the residence of the UK prime minister on Saturday demanding the unconditional release of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and withdrawal of all 'false and politically motivated' cases against the Acting Chairman of BNP Tarique Rahman.

Police yesterday foiled a BNP demonstration in Narayanganj and arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal leader in Barishal.

The BNP, Juktofront, and Jatiya Oikya Prokriya have decided to wage a movement from a single platform to press home their five-point demand, including release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed yesterday said their party is taking necessary preparations to come up with street programmes to ensure Khaleda Zia's release from jail, and holding a credible election.

BNP will stage a rally in Dhaka tomorrow to press home the party’s demands for immediate release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail and her better treatment.

BNP will demonstrate countrywide demanding release of their Chairperson Khaleda Zia on June 21.