Khaleda Zia
Trial in 17 Khaleda cases to be held in Keraniganj jail
Dhaka, May 13 (UNB) – The government has decided to hold the trial of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in 17 cases inside the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj after setting up a makeshift court there.
Khaleda’s adviser Salam gets bail in sabotage cases
Dhaka, May 12 (UNB) – The High Court on Sunday granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser Abdus Salam in six cases filed on sabotage charges.
Khaleda in jail at “PM’s behest”, alleges BNP
Dhaka, May 3 (UNB) – BNP on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through her recent remark in London has proved that Khaleda Zia is in jail “at her behest”.
“Prime Minister’s conversations on Facebook has gone viral as she asked her party activists to tell Tarique (BNP acting chairman) that his mother won’t be able to come out of jail if he does excesses,” said BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
Speaking at a human-chain programme, he further said, “Her (Hasina’s) comment has demonstrated that Khaleda Zia was convicted and sent to jail at her directive. She has proved right what we’ve long been saying.”
Rizvi also alleged that Sheikh Hasina in her own voice revealed in London that Khaleda was kept in jail “as per her directive”.
He also said the court and law enforcers now act at the Prime Minister’s directive as "Sheikh Hasina’s rule has now replaced the rule of law".
Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal arranged the programme in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office demanding the release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and withdrawal of ‘false’ cases filed against party acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
Rizvi alleged that Sheikh Hasina has now become more autocrat than her previous terms after the ‘midnight election’ on December 29.
He also voiced concern over the growing incidents of repression on women across the country, saying the ruling party men are involved with the all those ‘heinous crimes’.
Rizvi urged the government to take necessary preparations to save people in coastal areas from the devastation of the severe cyclonic storm Fani which is likely to hit the country early Saturday.
He also called upon the government to evacuate people from the coastal areas of Barishal, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, and Satkhira and other districts and take them to safer places quickly.
Khaleda’s release on bail is a must, says Moudud
Dhaka, May 2 (UNB) – Stating that their chairperson Khaleda Zia has been in jail only for political reason, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Thursday said she will surely be freed on bail ‘today or tomorrow’.
Charitable trust graft case: HC accepts Khaleda’s appeal for hearing
Dhaka, Apr 30 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday accepted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's appeal, challenging her conviction in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case, for hearing.
Zia Charitable Trust graft case hearing on Tuesday
Dhaka, Apr 29 (UNB) – The hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's appeal challenging a trial court verdict that sentenced her to seven years in prison in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case will be held Tuesday.
Not possible to ‘restore’ democracy with Khaleda in jail: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 22 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said it is not possible to ‘restore’ democracy in the country without freeing Khaleda Zia from jail.
BNP remains resolute not to join parliament: Moudud
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB) – Trashing various media speculations, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said their party will not back off from its decision of not sending their party MPs-elect to parliament.
Book on Khaleda’s political life to be launched Friday
Dhaka, Apr 18 (UNB) – A research-based book on the political life of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, will be launched here on Friday.
Have no information on Khaleda's release on parole: Momen
Dhaka, Apr 18 (UNB) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said they have no information about BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release on parole.