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Khaleda Zia

Bangladesh court adjourns Zia's graft case hearing till Jan 12

The former prime minister appeared before the court of Dhaka's Third Special Judge Abu Ahmad Jamadar which fixed January 12 to conclude hearing.

Jan 05, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

Bangladesh's BNP to hold countrywide protest on Wednesday

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday announced a countrywide demonstration on Wednesday to protest the conviction of party's senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman in a money laundering case.

Jul 25, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

Money laundering: Bangladesh Oppn leader Khaleda Zia's fugitive son sentenced to 7 yrs in jail

The 'fugitive' eldest son of Bangladesh's opposition leader and former premier Khaleda Zia was on Thursday sentenced to seven years in prison by a court here for laundering nearly USD 2.5 million, overturning a lower court's decision to acquit him in the high-profile graft case.

Jul 21, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

10 killed in Bangladesh poll violence

The previous phases of the elections were also marred by deadly clashes and irregularities.

May 28, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

Strike against Jammat chief's death sentence hits Bangladesh

A two-day nationwide shutdown called by the Jamaat-e-Islami began on Sunday in Bangladesh against a Supreme Court verdict upholding the death penalty for its chief for the 1971 war crimes.

May 08, 2016, 17:34 PM IST

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia to hold workers' rally on May 1

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a workers' rally in Dhaka on the occasion of Labour Day on May 1.

Apr 24, 2016, 15:29 PM IST

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia gets bail after surrendering

A court in Bangladesh granted bail to opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday after issuing a warrant for her arrest over a deadly fire-bomb attack on a bus, her lawyer said.

Apr 05, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia to surrender before court on April 5

Bangladesh's beleaguered former prime minister Khaleda Zia will surrender before a court here on Tuesday and seek bail in a case against her for instigating a deadly petrol bomb attack on a bus during an anti-government protest last year, her lawyer said on Sunday.

Apr 03, 2016, 22:31 PM IST

Bangladesh court orders opposition leader Zia's arrest

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia over a fire-bomb attack on a bus that killed two people and injured dozens last year, a prosecutor said.

Mar 30, 2016, 18:34 PM IST

India, Bangladesh partners in 'progress, peace and prosperity', says Ram Madhav

Mentioning that both Bangladesh and India have very "well-drafted" constitutions, Madhav said, "We need to protect and uphold the constitution."

Mar 05, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

Khaleda Zia issues rare rebuke of Hindu priest's killing

The leader of Bangladesh`s biggest opposition party on Tuesday issued a rare condemnation of a recent Islamist killing, a sign the party may be trying to avoid accusations that it is sympathetic to the Islamists as violence increases.

Feb 23, 2016, 22:59 PM IST

Khaleda Zia asked to appear before court on Apr 13 in graft case

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was today ordered to appear before a court on April 13 to face trial in a USD 1.85 million graft case over contracting out cargo handling work to a company in exchange of kickbacks, a week after the High Court lifted a stay on proceedings of the nearly a decade old case.

Feb 23, 2016, 19:44 PM IST