The ‘Battle of Begums’ chapter ends: Bangladesh turns a new page with a new nawab, Tarique Rahman

[ad_1] (AI-generated image used for representation) Bangladesh’s decades-long “battle of begums” era has ended, and a new power centre has emerged in Dhaka. With Sheikh Hasina in exile and Khaleda Zia no more, the country is witnessing a political shift that would have seemed improbable even two years ago. After decades of dominance by its […]

Three terms, decades of rivalry: Who was Khaleda Zia – Bangladesh’s first woman PM and BNP chief

[ad_1] Khaleda ZiaKhaleda Zia (ANI image) Former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia died early Tuesday at the age of 80, party officials confirmed. She had been undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. According to her party, Zia died around 6.00 am, shortly after Fajr prayers, after remaining in […]

Bangladesh: Former PM & BNP chairman Khaleda Zia passes away at 80

[ad_1] Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia died on early Tuesday at the age of 80. A dominant figure in the country’s politics for decades, Zia remained the key rival of Sheikh Hasina, the long-serving leader now living in exile in New Delhi after being forced to flee amid […]

Back after 17 years, Khaleda’s son appeals for an inclusive Bangladesh | India News

[ad_1] Tarique Rahman (in white shirt), who returned along with his wife Zubaida and daughter Zaima, will be PM if BNP wins the Feb elections DHAKA: Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh to a rousing welcome on Thursday after over 17 years in self-exile in Britain, […]

Bangladesh: Zia’s son returns home today, BNP banking on him to tide through polls

[ad_1] File photo: Tarique Rahman, son of former PM Khaleda Zia (Picture credit: AP) DHAKA: Tarique Rahman, former PM Khaleda Zia’s son and BNP’s heir apparent, returns to Bangladesh Thursday along with his family, ending over 17 years of self-exile. On the eve of his return, the country’s largest political party described the moment as […]

Khaleda critical, on ventilator support

[ad_1] BNP chairperson and former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia is on ventilator support and receiving intensive care for multiple serious complications, according to updates shared on Thursday. She remains in critical condition at the Dhaka-based Evercare Hospital, where a medical board is overseeing her treatment. Zia’s son Tarique Rahman, 60, who has been living in […]

Khaleda Zia to be flown to London: Air ambulance approved for critically ill ex-Bangladesh PM; transfer likely by Friday

[ad_1] Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia (File photo) A medical board overseeing critically ill former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has determined to send her to London for specialist treatment, according to her personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain.According to PTI, Zia, aged 80 and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, is scheduled for transfer via air […]

BNP says Awami netas living in India conspiring to destabilise Bangladesh

[ad_1] DHAKA: Former PM Khaleda Zia’s BNP said Friday senior members of banned Awami League “currently residing in Delhi” are conspiring to destabilise the country and derail the process for the Feb election.Bangladesh has alleged that besides former PM Sheikh Hasina, “many” Awami League members fled to India after a “mass uprising” led to her […]

BNP: Khaleda to contest Bangladesh polls if held in December

[ad_1] DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia will contest the national election if it is held in Dec, her party BNP said on Wednesday. Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is likely to share a “specific election roadmap” in a televised speech on Aug 5.The election is pending since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina govt […]

Khaleda: March of democracy facing hurdle in Bangladesh

[ad_1] Representative image (Picture credit: AP) DHAKA: Former PM Khaleda Zia on Thursday said the uninterrupted march of democracy in Bangladesh is being obstructed gradually, a day after her party BNP held a massive rally to protest the “delay” in holding national polls by the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus.During a virtual address, Zia […]