DHAKA, Bangladesh, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Two former Bangladeshi prime ministers are trading accusations about alleged assassination plots against them in the lead-up to parliamentary elections.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Bangladeshi military-backed interim government, agreeing to the demand of one of the main parties, has postponed the country's election date.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A Bangladeshi high court granted bail to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, detained a year ago by the military-backed interim government on corruption charges.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 7 (UPI) -- Tarique Rahman, son of detained former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has been accused in a $3.2 million bribe and murder case.

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, March 19, 2008.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A Bangladesh high court stopped former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's corruption trial, ruling the current emergency laws cannot be applied in her case.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The trial of former Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina, accused of corruption by the military-backed emergency government, opened Wednesday in Dhaka.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Bangladeshi police said detained former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cannot be sent abroad for medical treatment under the jail code.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Police in Bangladesh arrested former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her son on Monday on charges of extortion and corruption.