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A court in Bangladesh on Monday extended the bail of imprisoned ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia until March 13 in a graft case. (Photo: File)

Bangladesh court grants embattled ex-PM Khaleda Zia bail extension in...

The charges against Zia had led to her boycotting polls in 2014, which triggered widespread protests at the time.

26 Feb 2018 1:49 PM GMT

Security personnel use teargas to disperse former Prime Minister Khaleda Zias supporters protesting against the court verdict in Dhaka on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Khaleda Zia gets 5-year jail for graft

Ex-PM may be disqualified from polls; fugitive son sentenced too.

8 Feb 2018 9:02 PM GMT

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh ex-Prime Minister (Photo: AP)

Corruption charges lead to 5 yrs jail term for ex-B'desh PM Khaleda...

In the same case, her son Tarique Rahman and four others have been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

8 Feb 2018 9:25 AM GMT

The BNP chief was jailed for five years on February 8 over the embezzlement of 21 million taka (about USD 2,50,000) in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust, named after her husband late Ziaur Rahman, a military ruler-turned-politician. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh SC grants bail to ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case:...

The high court will now resolve by July 31 Zia's appeal that sought to overturn her conviction and a five-year jail...

16 May 2018 7:58 AM GMT