Bangladesh’s top court clears way for former PM Khaleda Zia to run in new elections - Supreme Court also acquits former prime minister’s son and heir apparent in corruption case

Verdict is latest judicial victory for Zia who was released from house arrest following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.

Aides to Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia say she is leaving for London for medical treatment, leaving behind a nation grappling with uncertainty over its political future after her archrival,

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that ...

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DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that ...

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,