Two-time former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to five years jail

Two time ex Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail following conviction in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, Begum Zia’s sentencing in a case that has been hanging for over 10 years may be interpreted as aimed at shutting the main opposition from participation in the next elections. This may not be an unreasonable interpretation, given the one-sided elections of 2015.

Begum Khaleda Zia's physical condition is stable, says her personal doctor (File Image). Source: Getty Images