Former Bangladesh PM handed extra seven-year jail term

    Former prime minister of Bangladesh Zia Khaleda has been handed an extra seven-year jail term in a corruption case.

    Three others including Harris Chowdhury, former political secretary to the then PM Khaleda, were also given the same sentences in connection with the illegal use of funds from the Zia Charitable Trust.

    Khaleda was sentenced in February to prison for five years in a corruption case for embezzlement of international funds donated to Zia Orphanage Trust.

    More from International

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Remix Saturdays Remix Saturdays

      Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm

    • The Golden Era The Golden Era

      The golden era of Bollywood celebrated in this weekly show full of classics taking you back in time. Every Sunday between 5pm - 7pm

    • Bhangra Nights Bhangra Nights

      Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.