Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that an interim government says will be held either in December or in the first half of 2026.

Verdict is latest judicial victory for Zia who was released from house arrest following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.

Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, overturning the High Court’s earlier 10-year prison sentence. The verdict was delivered by a bench led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed after reviewing 79-year-old Zia’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling on Wednesday,

The verdict was delivered by a bench after reviewing 79-year-old Zia’s appeal against the High Court’s ruling, the Dhaka Tribune reported

DHAKA, Jan 15 (Bernama-dpa) -- Bangladesh's Supreme Court has acquitted former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, lifting a previous conviction and 10-year prison sentence, court officials said on Wednesday, reported German news agency (dpa).

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, overturning a High Court verdict that sentenced her to ten years in prison. The decision marks a significant legal victory for Zia,

Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will travel to London for medical treatment, according to aides, leaving behind a nation grappling with uncertainty over its political future after her archrival,

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, clearing the way for the ailing leader to participate in parliamentary elections. DAILY POST reports that the judgment is the latest judicial victory for Khaleda and her family,