Bangladesh's ex-PM Zia jailed for 5 yrs in corruption case
A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced Opposition leader and two-time ex-PM Khaleda Zia to five years in jail for corruption. Zia, who claimed that the case was politically motivated, was found guilty of embezzling â¹1.6 crore meant for an orphanage. Reports said that several policemen were injured and motorcycles were torched in protests by Zia's supporters ahead of the verdict.