This is a horrible situation in Bangladesh! The former prime ministher Khaleda lands in jail !

It's a horrible situation in Bangladesh.The two times former prime minsther Bagum Khaleda Zia jailed for five years in corruption case. Khaleda Zia, chairperson of the country's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and five others were accused of embezzlement of funds meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust.

Khaleda zia in court

Tarique Rahman, Zia's elder son and heir apparent, and four others were sentenced to 10 years in this politically significant case.

Tarique Rahman ,Son of Zia andcurrent Senior Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

After the verdict, supporters hit the streets of Dhaka, blocking roads and clashing with police.

Earlier, thousands of BNP leaders and activists escorted Zia’s motorcade to court despite an overwhelming presence of security forces in the capital.Activists from the ruling Awami League and its affiliate organisations had also occupied key points of Dhaka to stop BNP supporters from demonstrating.

Police Clashing with BNP supporters

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