Former Bangladeshi PM released on bail
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The release on bail of former Bangladeshi prime minister, Khaledia Zia, could pave the way for a credible election to restore democracy.
Thousands of supporters and party officials greeted the 63-year-old after she left jail yesterday and drove to the graveside of her slain husband, former president Ziaur Rahman.
Ms Khaleda was arrested on September 3 last year in an anti-corruption drive by the interim authority, but the High Court granted her bail on Tuesday on the last of four charges she faced.
Analysts say the release of Ms Khaleda and her rival, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is now on parole, was important to ensure their parties took part in a parliamentary election planned for December that would be fair and peaceful.
