Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad

Hasina was not unhappy with Ershad’s grabbing state power: Fakhrul

Hitting back at the prime minister for her comment that Khaleda Zia paved the path for Ershad to take over power in 1982, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that Sheikh Hasina was not “unhappy” for grabbing the power at that time.

Ershad laid to rest in Palli Nibas

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is laid to rest at his home in Rangpur city with state honour.

Ershad’s body taken to Rangpur

The body of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who passed away in the capital on Sunday morning, has been taken in Rangpur for his fourth namaz-e-janaza.

Ershad no more

HM Ershad is dead. But before his death at the age of 90, the longest serving autocrat managed to remain a formidable political force, especially in the politics of vote, even after his downfall in 1990.

Ershad’s Pending Case: All cleared, except two

The trials for two long running cases against former military dictator Hussain Mohammad Ershad, who died yesterday, still remain pending.

The rise and fall of HM Ershad

In 1982, Ershad usurped state power as Chief Martial Law Administrator by removing Abdus Sattar-led government through a bloodless coup, and 3 days later he installed Justice Abul Fazl Mohammad Ahsanuddin Chowdhury as President. Ershad assumed country’s Presidency in 1983. Following a nationwide mass movement, he was finally forced to step down in 1990.

President, PM mourn Ershad’s death

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad.

Ershad's first namaz-e-janaza held

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad today passed away at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka at the age of 89. His body will be flown to Rangpur tomorrow so that local leaders and activists can pay homage to him. He will be buried on Tuesday.

Ershad's condition remains unchanged: GM Quader

The health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is unchanged.

September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019

Hasina was not unhappy with Ershad’s grabbing state power: Fakhrul

Hitting back at the prime minister for her comment that Khaleda Zia paved the path for Ershad to take over power in 1982, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that Sheikh Hasina was not “unhappy” for grabbing the power at that time.

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019

Ershad laid to rest in Palli Nibas

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is laid to rest at his home in Rangpur city with state honour.

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019

Ershad’s body taken to Rangpur

The body of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who passed away in the capital on Sunday morning, has been taken in Rangpur for his fourth namaz-e-janaza.

July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019

Ershad’s Pending Case: All cleared, except two

The trials for two long running cases against former military dictator Hussain Mohammad Ershad, who died yesterday, still remain pending.

July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019

Ershad no more

HM Ershad is dead. But before his death at the age of 90, the longest serving autocrat managed to remain a formidable political force, especially in the politics of vote, even after his downfall in 1990.

July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019

The rise and fall of HM Ershad

In 1982, Ershad usurped state power as Chief Martial Law Administrator by removing Abdus Sattar-led government through a bloodless coup, and 3 days later he installed Justice Abul Fazl Mohammad Ahsanuddin Chowdhury as President. Ershad assumed country’s Presidency in 1983. Following a nationwide mass movement, he was finally forced to step down in 1990.

July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019

President, PM mourn Ershad’s death

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad.

July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019

Ershad's first namaz-e-janaza held

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad today passed away at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka at the age of 89. His body will be flown to Rangpur tomorrow so that local leaders and activists can pay homage to him. He will be buried on Tuesday.

July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019

Ershad's condition remains unchanged: GM Quader

The health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is unchanged.

July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019

Ershad’s condition unchanged

The health condition of ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has remained unchanged, the party’s acting chairman GM Quader says in a press release.