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Bangladesh former PM Khalida Zia arrest warrants issued

Bangladesh former PM Khalida Zia arrest warrants issued

DHAKA – A court in eastern Bangladesh issued an arrest warrant for formerprime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia involving an arson attackduring an anti-government protest two years ago.

Magistrate issued orders in a packed courtroom in Comilla district againstKhaleda Zia and 48 other opposition activists in the case after a policeofficial pressed charges against them.

The official says authorities found Khaleda Zia and the others responsiblefor the attack on a bus that killed eight people in 2015. (AP)