Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia and Supreme Court

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 corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that an interim government says will be h
Bangladesh's top court acquits former PM Khaleda in 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
Bangladesh Supreme Court Acquits Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
The verdict was delivered by a bench led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed after reviewing 79-year-old Zia’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling on Wednesday, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
Bangladesh’s ailing former premier Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo medical treatment in London
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,
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,
Bangladeshi supreme court acquits ex-PM Zia
Ms Zia is ailing and travelled to London earlier this month for medical treatment after being cleared in another corruption case brought under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina,
Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-PM, clearing the way for her to run in elections
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 h
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Dhaka to urge Beijing to lower interest rates
Dhaka will ask Beijing to lower the interest rates on Chinese loans and extend the loan repayment period to up to 30 years to ...
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Bangladesh: Hindus in Dhaka celebrate Poush Sangkranti by flying kites
Hindus in Dhaka celebrated the Poush Sangkranti festival (known as Makar Sankranti in other regions) this Monday in honor of ...
Will maintain balanced ties with India, US: Dhaka
Bangladesh will "maintain balanced relations with India, China and the US" while "protecting our own interests", foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said Wednesday, reports Ahsan Tasnim. He said ...
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Bangladesh’s Container Shipping Association Warns of Looming Rail Cargo Congestion
An imbalance in railroad capacity may pose a problem for cargo transportation as a current pileup could roll into Ramadan and ...
European Investment Bank to boost funds for Bangladesh as it weathers political turmoil
A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for ...
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Bangladesh must move from ‘fast fashion’ to ‘defashion’ to improve human & ecological wellbeing (commentary)
In pre-colonial Bengal, Dhaka was the fashion capital, a city known globally for its rich heritage of luxury muslin fabric ...
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France: Bangladesh needs global support for climate adaptation
With a dense population, rising sea levels, and extreme weather, Bangladesh needs global support for climate adaptation and sustainable development, said the Embassy of France in Dhaka on Wednesday.
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Use of Bangladesh Single Window made mandatory for import-export clearance
DHAKA, Jan 15, 2025 (BSS) - Import and export customs clearance in Bangladesh will require the mandatory submission of ...