Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been found guilty in an embezzlement case by a Dhaka court. The sentencing against ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia that may disqualify her from contesting the next general election slated for December. All measures have been taken to prevent BNP men from staging demonstration or causing any damage to life and properties. The home minister, inspector general of police and the DMP commissioner warned of tough actions against troublemakers. Her party had boycotted the 2014 polls over its demands for an election-time non-party government, and became the opposition outside parliament.

Source: dna February 08, 2018 09:05 UTC