Zia Returns to Triumphant Welcome in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned home to a joyous welcome on Tuesday after months of medical treatment abroad. Zia, 79, was jailed for corruption in 2018 but released following a student-led uprising that ousted her rival, Sheikh Hasina, who is now in exile. Thousands of supporters greeted Zia's arrival at the airport. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced elections will be held by June 2026.
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned home to a joyous welcome on Tuesday after months of medical treatment abroad. Zia, 79, was jailed for corruption in 2018 but released following a student-led uprising that ousted her rival, Sheikh Hasina, who is now in exile. Thousands of supporters greeted Zia's arrival at the airport. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced elections will be held by June 2026.
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