Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia

Bangladesh's top court acquits former PM Khaleda in graft case
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case on Wednesday, clearing the way for the ailing leader to fight parliamentary elections in the troubled South Asian country.
Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-Prime Minister Zia, clearing the way for her to run in elections
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that an interim government says will be held either in December or in the first half of 2026.
Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia acquitted in corruption case as Supreme Court overturns high court ruling
The verdict was delivered by a bench led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed after reviewing 79-year-old Zia’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling on Wednesday, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
Bangladesh Supreme Court Acquits Former PM Khaleda Zia in Corruption Case
The Bangladesh Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, overturning a High Court verdict that sentenced her to ten years in prison. The decision marks a significant legal victory for Zia,
Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-PM, clearing the way for her to run in elections
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that an interim government says will be h
Bangladeshi supreme court acquits ex-PM Zia
Ms Zia is ailing and travelled to London earlier this month for medical treatment after being cleared in another corruption case brought under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina,
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Party of Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda urges elections by Aug
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Fulbright Taps UVA’s Arnold for Bangladesh Project
A scholar of “identitarian discourse,” – the use of language and culture to divide voters for profit and advantage – will ...
European Investment Bank to boost funds for Bangladesh as it weathers political turmoil
A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for ...
Bangladesh police killed, injured 20 unarmed protesters on Aug 5 during student agitation, says rights group
New video clips analysed by the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP), a human rights group documenting alleged abuses, found evidence that Bangladeshi police deliberately targeted peaceful p ...