Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who won a historic fourth term, becoming the country's longest-serving leader, has indicated that she will retire after the current term to promote young leaders, according to a media report.

Bangladesh PM Hasina wants to retire to make way for young leaders

A leading Bangladeshi news channel has been taken off the air, officials said Sunday as the country votes for a new government amid allegations of a media crackdown.

Bangladesh TV station taken off air for election day

The year 2018 was an eventful one for Bangladesh which is going to crucial polls on Sunday but it may not see the "battling begums" in direct contest as jailed ex-premier Khalida Zia is unable to challenge Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose government maintained steady ties with India.

Bangladesh's 'battling begums' fight for survival in 2018

Campaigning for Bangladesh's general election at the weekend ended on Friday after weeks of violence, mainly against workers and officials from an opposition alliance, that has been criticised by the United States and others.

Weakened Bangladesh opposition hopes for change in Sunday's election

A Bangladesh court on Tuesday doubled a jail term to 10 years for former prime minister Khaleda Zia for corruption, lawyers said. The High Court decision ruled out her chances of contesting a general election in December, Khurshid Alam Khan, a lawyer for the government told reporters.

Bangladesh court doubles jail term for ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Zia has been sentenced a five-year imprisonment on charges of misappropriating $252,000 from the Zia orphanage trust. Her bail could decide the fate of her party at the national election due in less than a year

Bangladesh Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Khaleda Zia's bail on May 15

The supreme court is set to hear the appeals by the government and anti-corruption commission challenging a high court bail order to former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia. A special court on February 8, sentenced Zia to five years imprisonment on charges of misappropriating $252,000 from the Zia orphanage trust

Bangladesh court to hear govt's appeal against Khalida Zia's bail today

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