Khaleda Zia embodied Bangladesh’s democratic aspirations: Chinese envoy

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK Extending his deepest condolences, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has long embodied Bangladesh’s democratic aspirations and stood as a steadfast champion of freedom. “With profound sorrow and a heavy heart, I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of Begum […]Continue Reading

Nation will never recover from Khaleda Zia’s loss: Fakhrul

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday described the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia as “irreparable”, saying the nation would never be able to fill the void created by her death. “We never imagined that we would have to stand before you with this news. […]Continue Reading

Khaleda Zia played significant role in shaping Bangladesh’s political landscape: Germany

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK The German Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday expressed its deepest condolences on the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh, the country’s first female head of government. In her long public career, Begum Zia played a significant role in shaping Bangladesh’s political landscape, the Embassy said in a message. Germany […]Continue Reading

Khaleda Zia, former PM and Bangladesh’s tallest leader, passes away

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK Thrice-former prime minister and icon of democracy, Begum Khaleda Zia, passed away Tuesday morning while under treatment at the capital’s Evercare Hospital. She was 80. The chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) breathed her last at 6am on Tuesday, according to A.K.M. Wahiduzzaman, the party’s ICT Affairs Secretary and head of its […]Continue Reading

Khaleda in critical condition, undergoing challenging treatment phase: Dr Zahid

December 28, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia remains in a critical condition and is passing through a very challenging phase of her treatment, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Saturday night. “Her condition is extremely complex, and she is now going through a critical moment. If, by the […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman to contest polls from Bogura-6, Dhaka-17

December 28, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest the 13th parliamentary election billed for February 12 next year from two constituencies–Bogura-6 and Dhaka-17. BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed confirmed the decision while speaking to UNB on Saturday night. “Our party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest the election from two seats. Continue Reading

Tarique offers fateha at Hadi’s grave

December 27, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman arrived at Dhaka University on Saturday and offered fateha at the grave of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Moncho, who died a week after being shot on December 12. Tarique, along with senior BNP leaders, first placed a wreath at Hadi’s grave at around 11:30am, paying homage […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman to receive NID within 24 hrs: NID DG

December 27, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is expected to receive his National Identity Card (NID) within 24 hours of completing his voter registration, ASM Humayun Kabir, Director General of the National Identity Registration Wing at the Election Commission, said on Saturday. “Tarique Rahman has already filled out the online form and has come to […]Continue Reading

‘I’ve a plan for Bangladesh,’ says Tarique Rahman

December 25, 2025

NEWS DESK Emphasising the need for maintaining peace, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said he has a plan for the country and its people and sought the cooperation from all for its implementation. “We want peace in every possible way…if we remain united we can fulfill the expectations of the people,” he said […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman returns home amid rapturous reception

December 25, 2025

NEWS DESK Ending his 17 years in exile, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, greeted by a rapturous reception from hundreds of thousands of jubilant supporters, marking his homecoming as a historic and triumphant event. The BNP leader’s arrival marked a significant moment, as he set foot on Bangladeshi soil, felt […]Continue Reading