Khaleda Zia
One tough year
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been in jail for a year and the party is “facing the most difficult time in its history” in her absence.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Barapukuria graft: Khaleda’s indictment hearing Feb 26
A Dhaka court today deferred the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others in the Barapukuria graft case till February 26.
31 January 2019, 07:25 AM
HC Bench on 3 Petitions: Khaleda expresses no confidence
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday expressed no confidence in the High Court bench of Justice JBM Hassan assigned by the chief justice to dispose of the three writ petitions regarding cancellation of her nomination papers.
13 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Khaleda's Election Bid: One HC judge in favour, other not
The senior judge of a two-member High Court bench yesterday ruled in favour of BNP chief Khaleda Zia's participation in the national election, but the junior judge disagreed with him.
11 December 2018, 18:00 PM
EC's Rejection of Appeals: Khaleda files 3 writ petitions
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed three writ petitions with the High Court, challenging the legality of the Election Commission's rejection of the appeals against cancellation of her all three nomination papers.
9 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Nomination Scrutiny: All eyes on Khaleda's bid
All eyes will be on returning officers today to know if Khaleda Zia would be allowed to run in the December 30 polls.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Graft: Verdict on Khaleda’s appeal tomorrow
The High Court will deliver its verdict on appeal of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case tomorrow.
29 October 2018, 11:17 AM
Khaleda not in Court: SC to decide today if case can continue
The Supreme Court is set to deliver an order today on an appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the High Court judgement that allowed a lower court to continue trial of the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her in her absence.
28 October 2018, 18:00 PM
HC extends Khaleda's bail till Aug 13
The High Court (HC) yesterday extended till August 13 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
8 August 2018, 18:00 PM
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