Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday appealed to students and political parties that they should remain calm and work towards building Bangladesh.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday made way for the formation of the interim government after officially dissolving the Parliament, a day after ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and escaped to India amid anti-government demonstrations in the country.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has declared the dissolution of the Parliament and the formation of an interim government to facilitate prompt elections in the country which is witnessing severe anti-government protests that triggered former PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
As Sheikh Hasina flees, ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's release ordered
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday ordered the release of jailed former Prime Minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country amid spiralling protests and transfer of power to the army.
Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia tests COVID-19 negative
Dhaka: Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia on Sunday tested negative for COVID-19, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Stay order on former PM Khaleda Zia's 4 cases upheld
Dhaka/UNI: The Appellate Division of Bangladesh on Sunday upheld the High Court Division order that stayed the trial proceedings in four more cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's conditional release extended by six months
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia's conditional release from jail in two corruption cases has been extended by another six months.
BNP chief and ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia to remain under 14-day home quarantine: Fakrul
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia will remain under a 14-day home quarantine until the coronavirus situation improves in Bangladesh, parties Secretary General Fakrul Islam Alamgir said on Thursday.
Bangladesh HC rejects Khaleda Zia's bail peititon in Zia charitable graft case
Dhaka, July 31 (IBNS): In yet another setback for BNP chief Khaleda Zia, the Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail peititon of the former Bangladesh PM in connection with Zia Charitable Trust corruption case, media reports said.
Bangladesh polls: Khaleda Zia's nominations rejected
Dhaka, Dec 2 (IBNS): Ahead of Bangladesh polls, the three nominations filed by ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia have been canceled, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia jailed in Zia Charitable Trust graft case
Dhaka, Oct 29 (IBNS): BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others, including Harris Chowdhury, former political secretary to the then PM, have been sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment in connection with the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case on Monday.
Khaleda Zia granted bail for six months in Comilla arson case
Dhaka, Aug 6 (IBNS): Bangladesh High Court on Monday granted bail to BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister of country Khaleda Zia for six months in an arson case filed under the Special Powers Act 1974 in Comilla in 2015.
Bangladesh court defers Khaleda Zia's bail hearing till Wednesday
Dhaka, May 8 (IBNS): Bangladesh Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned an appeal hearing against BNP leader Khaleda Zia’s bail in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case till Wednesday, media reports said.
Zia Orphanage Trust Graft case : Bangladesh SC stays Khaleda Zia's bail till May 8
Dhaka, Mar 19 (IBNS) : The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday stayed till May 8 the High Court order which granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia get four months bail
Dhaka, Mar 12 (IBNS): BNP supremo Khaleda Zia was given a four-month bail by the Bangladesh High Court on Monday, media reports said.