The Economist (US), April 14th, 2007
All the country's leading politicians are under attack THE dynasties that have dominated politics in Bangladesh since independence in 1971 are on the ropes. On April 11th Sheikh Hasina Wajed, former prime minister and leader of the Awami League, was charged over the murder of four people in political violence last October. Along with Sheikh Hasina, who is in America, dozens of associates have been charged. Khaleda Zia, prime minister until October 2006, and, with Sheikh Hasina, one of the "two begums" of Bangladesh, is reported to be under house arrest in Dhaka. Her son, accused of massive co...
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