Bangladesh opposition leader Zia granted bail

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s 72-year-old opposition leader Khaleda Zia was granted bail on corruption charges Wednesday after her lawyers argued her health was at risk, paving the way for her to be released from jail. Zia was imprisoned in February after being accused of embezzling money intended for an orphanage, an allegation she said was politically motivated. Bangladesh has for years been locked in an epic showdown between Zia, who has served as prime minister three times, and her arch-rival, current leader Sheikh Hasina. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court´s decision to grant Zia bail while she appeals against the five-year jail term, her lawyer Joynal Abedin told AFP.

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