Khaleda Zia

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

'His intended activity in India was incompatible with the purpose of his visit as mentioned in his visa application'