Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia and Supreme Court

Bangladesh's Top Court Acquits Former PM Khaleda in Graft Case
DHAKA (Reuters) - 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 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 an interim government says will be held either in December or in the first half of 2026.
Top Bangladesh court clears former prime minister Zia in corruption case
BANGLADESH’S Supreme Court acquitted former prime minister Khaleda Zia today, ending the last corruption case against her and paving the way for her to contest the next general election.
Party of Bangladesh's former PM Khaleda urges elections by Aug
Bangladesh's interim government should hold general elections by August in the "greater interest of the country," the party of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia said on Tuesday, citing growing political and economic instability.
Bangladesh Top Court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia, son Tarique in million dollar Orphanage 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’s Supreme Court acquits former PM Khaleda in graft suit
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, clearing the way for the ailing leader to participate in parliamentary elections. DAILY POST reports that the judgment is the latest judicial victory for Khaleda and her family,
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