Sheikh Hasina Flees, Bangladesh President Orders Ex PM Khaleda Zia’s Release

Sheikh Hasina Flees, Bangladesh President Orders Ex PM Khaleda Zia’s Release

Khaleda Zia, 78, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption in 2018. (File) Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the military took power. The president’s press team said in a … Read more