Bangladesh's imprisoned opposition leader Khaleda Zia was handed another seven years in prison Monday on corruption charges her supporters say are politically motivated to prevent her running in a general election.

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia handed another seven years in prison on corruption charges

A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia to another seven years in prison on corruption charges that her supporters say are politically motivated.

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 7 years in jail for corruption

A Bangladesh court will rule on Wednesday in a case in which most of the leaders of the main opposition party are accused of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a public rally 14 years ago, when she herself was in opposition.

Bangladesh court to rule on 2004 blasts targeting PM Hasina

Jailed Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia was admitted to hospital in Dhaka on Saturday, an official said, following a court order in response to her deteriorating health.

Jailed ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia admitted to hospital

Bangladesh's main opposition political group, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), "strongly" wants to take part in national elections due in three months, the party's secretary general told Reuters on Saturday.

Bangladesh's opposition group says 'strongly' wants to contest elections

Khaleda had said that Rahman did not seek country's independence instead he wanted to be Pakistan's Prime Minister

Bangladesh: High Court to pass orders on Khaleda Zia's petition

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court upheld another court's decision to grant her bail on a graft case in which she was sentenced to five years in jail in February, her lawyer Joynal Abedin said

Bangladesh SC grants bail to opposition leader Khaleda Zia: Lawyer

The government and anti-corruption commission challenged a high court bail order for three months granted to Zia on March 12

Bangladesh court to hear case against Khalida Zia's bail plea tomorrow

An Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, would hear the appeals today

Bangladesh Supreme Court to hear petitions against Khaleda Zia

Zia, 72, was sentenced to five years in jail on February 8 in connection with the embezzlement of 21 million taka (about USD 250,000) in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust

Bangladesh Supreme Court stays HC order on Zia's bail

Her bail was considered on four grounds, including her health condition

Khaleda Zia granted 4-month bail in 2008 corruption case

The ex-prime minister was sent to jail for five years in a graft case after a court found her guilty.

Court allows bail for Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is more politically sound than her nemesis Khaleda Zia but Zia's only card to return to power is sympathy.

Opinion: A jailed Khaleda Zia is more popular than a free one

The decimation of the Opposition leaders has led many to question whether the Awami League is purposefully seeing through the punishments meted out to its main opposition figures.

Opinion: In punishing Khaleda Zia, was Awami League being vindictive

Zia, 72, was imprisoned for five years by the Special Court-5 in the capital, Dhaka on February 8, in connection with embezzlement of US $252,000 in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust

Thousands protest in Dhaka, demand release of jailed leader Khaleda Zia

The 72-year-old three-time former prime minister was sentenced yesterday by the Dhaka's Special Court in connection with the embezzlement of about USD 250,000 in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust

Khaleda Zia's 'fugitive' son is now BNP's acting chief

In the same case, her son Tarique Rahman and four others have been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

Bangladesh: Former PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in jail in corruption case

Zia, a two time former prime minister and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is charged with embezzling $252,000 from a trust created for an orphanage.

Bangladesh tense as court set to deliver Khaleda Zia verdict

WION Evening News Brief, February 8, 2018

Bangladesh on Wednesday tightened security amid mounting tensions over an impending corruption trial verdict against ex-prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia on Thursday that may disqualify her from contesting the next general election

Tension ahead of graft case verdict against ex-Bangladesh PM Zia

This was the third such warrant against the ex-premier since October 10 when two courts in Dhaka separately ordered her arrest after she failed to appear before them

Bangladeshi court orders Khaleda Zia's arrest for non-appearance in graft case

The case pertains to a 2015 rioting case in which eight were killed in a petrol bomb attack

Bangladesh: Arrest warrant against Opposition leader Khaleda Zia in rioting case

The country observes August 15 as National Mourning Day to mark the assassination of founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Bangladesh: Arrest warrant against former PM Khaleda Zia for celebrating birthday on August 15

Police said thoe accused attacked buses and cars, and obstructed police, in an incident which killed more than 100 people

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrants for 67 opposition leaders and activists

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