The court also cleared Ms Zia's son and fellow accused, Tarique Rahman, who had been sentenced to 10 years in prison as well.

The family of Sheikh Hasina were at the forefront of the independence movement but were soon linked to allegations of corruption and authoritarianism.

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Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden insisted he has full confidence in Tulip Siddiq - and she denies any wrong doing ...

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Bangladesh on Thursday ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 army mutiny and subsequent crackdown, including the role of alleged "foreign" backers, the inquiry chief said. The violent ...

As power dynamics in the global arena continue to evolve, Bangladesh stands at a crucial juncture in the emerging contest between the US/EU-led West and the Russia/China-led East, as both vie for ...

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Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country's big banks to hand over details of transactions relating ...

Days after India expressed its concern over atrocities against minorities including Hindus in Bangladesh, the neighbouring country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus launched a scathing attack ...