Bangladesh's Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, clearing the way for her potential participation in upcoming elections. The court overturned a 10-year jail sentence imposed by the High Court in 2018, related to charges of embezzling funds meant for an orphanage trust established during Zia's tenure as prime minister in 1991.
Zia, who is currently in London for medical treatment, had faced a total of 17 years in prison across two corruption cases. The recent acquittal in this case, along with a previous clearance following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has raised the possibility of Zia's return to the political arena.
