The Bangladesh Awami League has outright rejected the election schedule announced by the country's interim government's Election Commission for the February 12, 2026, terming the move by the EC as "illegal" and accusing Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus-led government of being a
PM Modi, in a post on X, had noted that Begum Khaleda Zia, a former Bangladesh Prime Minister, had contributed to her country's public life for many years
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Ishtiaq Aziz Ulfat on Monday termed the message sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishing former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia a speedy recovery as very positive.
"If everything goes well, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to London after midnight today, Thursday or early tomorrow, Friday. The decision to take her to London has been made on the advice of specialist doctors," AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda Zia's doctor, told the reporters.
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus visited Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after 7 pm on Wednesday to inquire about former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over the health of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, extending India's support and wishing her a quick recovery.
The return home of Tarique Rahman, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, has become uncertain due to undisclosed reasons. Tarique Rahman, who is serving as the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been living in exile in London for the past 17 y
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, 80, is in critical condition at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital with a lung infection and multiple long-term ailments. She is under close observation by a medical board, as political leaders express concern and visit her.
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia, has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in Bashundhara after being diagnosed with a chest infection, Bangladesh News 24 reported, citing her doctors' statement
Muhammad Yunus will meet BNP's Tarique Rahman in London to discuss Bangladesh's election crisis. The BNP wants polls by December, while Yunus plans for April. The meeting is seen as a political turning point, with Tarique expected to return from exile and the Awami League barred from contest
An adviser to former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said the sooner elections are held in Bangladesh, the better. The adviser also noted that the Army Chief has expressed concern about holding elections by December, as troops currently deployed for civilian and policing du
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman has expressed his desire to hold parliamentary elections in the country by December this year, local media reported.