Bangladesh bars opposition leader Khaleda Zia from traveling abroad for medical treatment, sparking political tensions
Law minister says there is no legal basis to allow convicted Zia to fly abroad for medical treatment
Authorities ordered mobile operators to shut down 3G and 4G services until midnight on Sunday
Hasina is widely expected to win elections although analysts say formation of joint opposition alliance is expected
Vote in the South Asian country of 165 million people is likely to be held in late December
Zia was originally found guilty and sentenced to five years for embezzling money
Zia has been in prison since February when she was sentenced to five years for embezzling funds for an orphanage
Tarique Rahman, son of ex-premier Khaleda Zia is among 49 people on trial over a 2004 grenade attack
The 73-year-old former prime minister was brought into the temporary courtroom in a wheelchair
Awami League chief says many among those orchestrating Dhaka demonstrations Pakistani in spirit