Saturday, 27 Sep, 2025

Politics

Khaleda Zia shifted to cabin from CCU 

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the city, was shifted to a cabin from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on Wednesday (June 15). The former prime minister was shifted to the cabin from the CCU around 1:10 pm.  BNP

Khaleda Zia’s health condition not ‘stable’

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition remains unstable and she is in CCU (Coronary Care Unit) of the Evercare hospital in the capital. Khaleda’s condition is not good yet. However, we can’t make any comment before 72 hours. Only

Khaleda indictment hearing in coal mine graft case Sept 25 

A Dhaka court on Monday set September 25 for the hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria coal mine graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and six others. The court fixed the afresh date following a plea filed by Khaleda's lawyer as Begum Zia could not appear

Khaleda Zia under doctors' observation for 72 hours 

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will remain under close observation of doctors for 72 hours as she has two additional blockages in her blood vessels and other health complications at Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital.  BNP Chairperson’s personal physician Professor AZM Zahid

BNP's rally at Press Club for Khaleda's overseas treatment

BNP leaders and activists are holding a rally in front of Jatiya Press Club on Sunday (June 12) demanding the party chairperson Khaleda Zia's advanced treatment abroad. They started the rally at 10 am suspending vehicular movement on the road. Dhaka Metropolitan South and North

Doctors suggest overseas treatment for Khaleda: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (June 11) said doctors have advised Khaleda Zia to be taken abroad for advanced treatment.  He also urged the government for the immediate release of the party Chairperson to go abroad for advanced treatment as she suffered a

Doctors can be brought from abroad for Khaleda: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said doctors can be brought from abroad for treatment of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, if necessary.  Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, made the remark in a press conference held at the AL’s Bangabandhu

Ring installed in BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s heart

Physicians at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka installed ring in the heart of former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia following her acute heart attack. BNP Chairperson’s personal physician Professor AZM Zahid Hossain confirmed the matter.  Earlier in the day, the

Khaleda needs court permission for overseas treatment: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that court permission is needed to take BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia abroad for treatment.  He said: "If Khaleda Zia wants to go abroad for treatment, she will have to take court permission through legal procedure." 

Khaleda Zia suffers heart attack, say doctors 

As former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia suffered a heart attack, the medical board concerned decided to go for a coronary angiogram at the Evercare Hospital at Bashundhara Residential Area in the capital. Medical Board constituted for her treatment said she needs

Khaleda Zia hospitalised with cardiac problem

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to a hospital in the capital with cardiac problem early Saturday. She was taken to the coronary care unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital around 3:20am. Khaleda Zia is under the care of cardiologist Dr Shahabuddin Talukder, who has been

Sheikh Hasina's release day from prison today

Today is the 14th anniversary of the release of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from prison. On this day in 2008, Sheikh Hasina was released from the special sub-jail set up on the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Building after remaining captive

Mirza Abbas detained at the airport

Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) Standing Committee member, former minister, and former mayor of Dhaka Mirza Abbas has been detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Afroza Abbas his wife alleged that he was detained at the airport immigration department when he

Bangabandhu's 6-Point Demand led to Bangladesh liberation: Joy

The historic Six-Point Demand or the Six-Point Formula was a Bengali nationalist movement in East Pakistan spearheaded by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which eventually led to the Bangladesh liberation, said Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Tuesday.  

Khaleda's appearance in 11 cases now on Sep 20

A Dhaka court today (June 8) fixed September 20 for the appearance of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia before it in 11 cases lodged against her. Today was fixed for her appearance before the court, but Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayesh reset the date as Khaleda Zia failed to

Price-hike of essentials, gas: BNP announces 3-day protest

Protesting the price hike of essential commodities, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday (June 7) demanded the cancelation of the government's decision of increasing gas prices.  Besides, the party also announced a three-day demonstration programme in protest

SC to hear Haji Salim's bail plea on August 1

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has fixed August 1 for hearing a bail plea filed by jailed Haji Mohammad Salim in a case for amassing illegal wealth. Justice M Enayetur Rahim, chamber judge of the Appellate Division, today scraped the plea and sent it to the apex court

Dhamrai ex-mayor Nazim jailed for graft 

A Dhaka court today (June 5) sentenced former mayor of Dhamrai municipality Dewan Nazim Uddin to four-year imprisonment for amassing wealth illegally and hiding information about the assets. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 delivered the verdict in presence of

Next hearing in Khaleda’s Gatco graft case on July 17

A Dhaka court on Sunday (June 5) deferred till July 17 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 19 others in the Gatco graft case that involves Tk1,000 crore. Judge Mohammed Ali Hossain of the Dhaka’s Third Special Judge’s Court set the fresh

BNP blames govt for hiking prices of food items 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has blamed the government for the recent price hike of essential commodities. He said: "Today the price of the bread has doubled. The price of rice has already increased by Tk 10/Tk15 per Kg.