Who is Khaleda Zia, Former PM of Bangladesh to be Released from Jail after Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Flees

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Khaleda Zia, a longstanding rival of Sheikh Hasina, was imprisoned in 2018 after receiving a 17-year sentence for corruption. In a significant political shift, Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced the release of former Prime Minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia shortly after Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and left the violence-stricken country on Monday. … Read more

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Resigns Amid Violent Protests, Flees to India

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Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina departed Bangabhaban accompanied by her younger sister, Sheikh Rehana, in a military helicopter heading to a “safer place.” Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stepped down and left Dhaka amid escalating violent protests, according to a source cited by news agency AFP. She is reportedly en route to India. … Read more