Hasina Denounces Death Sentence as Politically Motivated - News Directory 3

On october 2, 2023, a Bangladesh court sentenced Khaleda Zia, the⁤ former Prime Minister and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), to 17 years in prison in connection with a corruption case involving the misappropriation of funds intended⁢ for an orphanage. Al Jazeera reports this verdict intensifies the ongoing political tensions in Bangladesh, notably as the country prepares for general elections scheduled for January 7, 2024. The case and sentencing have been widely condemned by the BNP as politically motivated, aiming to exclude ⁣Zia and her ⁤party from participating effectively⁢ in the upcoming elections.