Zia, Khaleda
(b. 1945), prime minister of Bangladesh. Khaleda Zia, the widow of former Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman Zia (1936–1981), was born in Jalpaiguri (now in West Bengal, India), alt...
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The government said Wednesday it has lifted a ban on the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from overseas, and was not pressuring another former leader, Khaleda Zia, to go into exile.The...
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Bangladeshi security forces used emergency powers to detain 13 senior politicians and former government ministers early Sunday, according to news reports and family members of those detained.The po...
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Police on Saturday declared a ban on demonstrations in the Bangladesh capital ahead of a two-day nationwide transport blockade planned by a major political alliance to force electoral reforms.The b...
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Bangladesh's new interim leader consolidated his power Sunday by taking over the two agencies that control the army, police and paramilitary security forces.The move by acting leader Fakhruddin Ahm...
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Police said Monday they are investigating a Bangladeshi businessman's allegation that then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanded money seven years ago to allow his company to build a power plant.It...
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Riot police dispersed thousands of protesters Thursday who smashed vehicles during a general strike to force electoral reforms before next month's elections.Several people were injured during the v...
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Farm minister Endo quits over scandal 1 week after taking office
TOKYO - Farm minister Takehiko Endo resigned Monday, only a week
after taking office, over the misuse of farm sub...
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Bangladeshi police arrested former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda
Zia and her younger son Arafat Rahman Coco early Monday for alleged
involvement in corruption.
Immediately ...
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Zia, Khaleda
Bangladesh allows former leader's return
