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'If only she had lived to see the election': A mourner's heartbroken cry after losing leader

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- "Oh Allah, if only You had kept her alive a few more days, my Madam (Khaleda Zia) could have seen the election." This was the lament of a female BNP activist, weeping inconsolably i... Read More


India FM Jaishankar, Pakistan delegation meet BNP leader Tarique to convey condolences

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Several foreign dignitaries, including India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, have met Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman in Dhaka to conve... Read More


Manik Mia Avenue brims with mourners ahead of former PM Khaleda Zia's funeral

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Mourners have packed Manik Mia Avenue and surrounding roads in Dhaka to attend the funeral prayers of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda... Read More


'A profound loss': Hasina pays tribute to archrival Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed condolences following the death of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, her archrival who dominated Bangladesh's politics alongside her for decade... Read More


Government primary school teacher recruitment exam to be held on Jan 9

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The postponed written exam for assistant teacher recruitment in government primary schools will be held on Jan 9. The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) said on Tuesday that the... Read More


Bangladesh unites in grief and homage for Khaleda Zia, pays tribute to her legacy

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The nation has come together in grief to remember Khaleda Zia, a leader who combined political acumen with steadfast determination. From her role in ending military rule to championi... Read More


BNP announces seven days of mourning after Khaleda Zia's death

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced seven days of mourning following the death of its chairperson and the country's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia. The ann... Read More


Khaleda Zia's personal physician Zahid reminisces 'motherly affection'

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- BNP Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain, who served as former prime minister Khaleda Zia's personal physician, recalls the former prime minister as a leader who combined auth... Read More


Rumeen Farhana, 8 others expelled from BNP for running as independents

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled nine leaders, including Rumeen Farhana, for defying the party's decision relating to participation in the parliamentary polls. Th... Read More


Fireworks, open-air events banned on New Year's Eve in Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Police have banned fireworks, crackers, and open-space events on the night of Dec 31, marking the final day of the Gregorian calendar. The government has declared three days of stat... Read More