Bangladesh ex-PM surrenders to court over bus attack, granted bail

Reuters: A former Bangladeshi prime minister surrendered to a court on Tuesday in connection an arrest warrant over a deadly fire bombing attack on a bus. She was granted bail, a prosecutor said.

A court issued a warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia on 30 March in connection with the attack on the bus last year as her supporters tried to enforce a transport strike as part of efforts to bring down the government.

Khaleda, 70, surrendered before the court under tight security in the capital, Dhaka.

“The court granted her bail considering her age and physical condition,” public prosecutor Abdullah Abu told reporters.