New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her significant contribution to the country’s political journey. Gandhi took to X to convey his condolences.”Saddened by the passing of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Be…
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New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The death of Bangladesh’s First Lady Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, comes at a time when the country is gearing up for a very crucial election on February 12. Zia (80) died this morning after a prolonged illness. She was on life support for the last couple of weeks and breathed her last at 6 a.m. on December 30. While Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been on course to win the elections, experts say the chances now are that it will get a larger numbe…
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Khaleda Zia’s journey — from being born in undivided India to becoming Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister — established her as a prominent figure in the South Asian nation’s politics for over four decades. Zia, a three-time Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), died early on Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness at the age of 80.Rising from a largely private life, she became the country’s first female Prime Minister and a defini…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bangladesh’s former PM and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, remembering her as a historic leader whose contributions to her country and relations with India will always be remembered.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. Our sincerest condolences to her family and all the …
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has promised to hold the much-anticipated elections on February 12. The road ahead is not an easy one, as political alignments are changing rapidly, while the country is also dealing with a wave of violence. The National Citizens Party (NCP), which was formed by the students who led the protest to oust Sheikh Hasina, is currently in disarray.The NCP, during its formation, was completely aligned towards the Jamaat-e-…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Bangladesh’s February 12 general election appears all set to witness a direct contest with a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance poised against another grouping with the National Citizens Party (NCP) and Jamaat-e-Islami at the helm. The Awami League (AL) is barred from contesting the election after the interim government imposed a ban on all its political activities following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This marks the first time since…
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the general elections scheduled to be held next year, local media reported on Sunday. BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday. He also mentioned that Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman, Andaleeve Rahman Partho, will fight polls from Bhola-1 instead of Dhaka-17, The Daily Star r…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The forced ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh government last year created conditions that allowed radical, fundamentalist and Islamist forces to rear their heads, pushing the nation towards instability and chaos.Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI), a radical outfit, has since worked aggressively towards its political resurgence, attempting to project itself as a moderate and inclusive party while rebranding its image through “anti-fascist” rhetoric. However, Jamaat…
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Tarique Rahman, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, returned to the country recently after 17 years in exile and is now expected to emerge as a crucial player in the all-important electoral battle slated for early next year.Rahman, who opted for self-exile and moved to London in 2008, has been serving as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman since 2018.With Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladesh Awami League barred from contesting the elections and …
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Ahead of the Bangladesh general elections, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has sought to clarify its position on forming an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, even as serious dissatisfaction has surfaced within the party, with dozens of senior leaders threatening mass resignation over the issue.NCP Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain explained the party’s position in a statement posted on the party’s verified Facebook page on Saturday night.Referring to discussions held at the cons…