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Bangladesh court bars ex-PM from contesting election

Bangladesh court bars ex-PM from contesting election

  • Khaleda Zia and other senior BNP figures imprisoned for corruption had appealed to have their convictions suspended so they could contest next month’s general elections
  • Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told media after the verdict that a convict can only qualify as a candidate once five years have elapsed since the completion of their jail term
By Arab News ·
Bangladesh court doubles jail term for opposition leader

Bangladesh court doubles jail term for opposition leader

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Jailed Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia ‘can’t use left hand’ — doctor

Jailed Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia ‘can’t use left hand’ — doctor

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Jailed Bangladeshi ex-PM Khaleda Zia fights bad health, graft cases ahead of December polls

Jailed Bangladeshi ex-PM Khaleda Zia fights bad health, graft cases ahead of December polls

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British lawyer for jailed Bangladeshi ex-PM ‘outraged’ by India entry denial

British lawyer for jailed Bangladeshi ex-PM ‘outraged’ by India entry denial

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Bangladesh court orders release of opposition leader Zia

Bangladesh court orders release of opposition leader Zia

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Bangladesh High Court accepts appeal by ex-PM in corruption case

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Thousands protest jailing of Bangladesh opposition leader

Thousands protest jailing of Bangladesh opposition leader

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Bangladesh opposition names Khaleda Zia’s son acting leader

Bangladesh opposition names Khaleda Zia’s son acting leader

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Bangladesh court sends former leader Khaleda Zia to prison

Bangladesh court sends former leader Khaleda Zia to prison

By AP ·
Bangladesh police fire tear gas to scatter opposition protesters

Bangladesh police fire tear gas to scatter opposition protesters

By Reuters ·
Bangladesh prosecutors seek life for opposition leader Zia

Bangladesh prosecutors seek life for opposition leader Zia

By AFP ·

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