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.

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Bangladesh's Supreme Court acquits former PM Khaleda in graft suit

The former PM was sentenced on February 8, 2018, by Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-5 to five years of imprisonment for alleged embezzlement of government funds in the name of the Zia Orphanage Trust

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Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — 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. Zia is ailing and traveled to […]

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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 remaining corruption case against her, paving the way for the BNP Chairperson to contest elections.

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Bangladesh's Top Court Acquits Khaleda Zia In Graft Case, Clears Way For Her To Run In Next Election

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

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Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-PM, clearing the way for her to run in elections

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. Read full story

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Bangladesh's top court acquits former PM Khaleda in graft case

DHAKA - 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.

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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, one of two main groups that have dominated the country’s politics. A five-judge panel led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed acquitted Khaleda, her son Tarique …

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

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Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case

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.Zia is ailing and traveled to London earlier this month for medical treatment after being cleared in another corruption case brought under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was oust…

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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. The verdict is the latest judicial victory for Khaleda and her family, one of two main groups that have dominated the country’s politics. A five-judge panel led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed acquitted Khale…

Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-Prime Minister Zia, clearing the way for her to run in elections

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