Tarique Rahman, acting chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday appealed to all to pray for his mother and former prime minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia. While attending the Namaz-e-Janaza of the party chairperson at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad, Tari
A once-banned Bangladeshi Islamist party, poised for its strongest electoral showing in February's parliamentary vote, is open to joining a unity government and has held talks with several parties, its chief told Reuters on Wednesday. Opinion polls suggest that Jamaat-e-Islami will finish a close
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Begum Khaleda Zia’s passing has created an irreplaceable void, but her vision and legacy will endure. "I am confident that her ideals will be carried forward under your able leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and will continue to
Fatema, longtime caregiver of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and her family are grief-stricken following the leader’s death. Since 2010, Fatema has been devoted to serving Begum Zia, even accompanying her to prison when required. Her father, Rafizul Mia, said th
Bangladesh High Commission in Mauritius opened a condolence book in Port Louis today as global leaders and diplomats paid tribute to former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Following the death of the three-time prime minister, the condolence book was opened at the Bangladesh High Commission in Po
