Bangladesh graft lawyer resigns

Bangladesh's chief anti-corruption prosecutor has resigned, just a month after being appointed.

Mahbubur Rahman, a former lawmaker in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was appointed chief prosecutor for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) some weeks ago.

He had been a controversial choice, as many leading figures currently detained in the anti-corruption drive are BNP members.

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Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia to be exposed

Following the leakage of sensitive-tapes to the media, regarding interviews with leading politicians. Preparations are on full-swing among the current Bangladeshi administrators to expose the leading ladies to the Bangladeshis, who have been long revered as idols.

The investigative-unit (TFI) is preparing a case for a humiliating exit for Sheikh Hasina & Khaleda Zia, leaders of Awami League & the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, respectively. Reports from Dhaka suggest; to build a platform for their exit, edited details of these controversial interviews will be shown on television.

Both leaders are likely to be questioned at their homes, and, if the investigators aren't greeted with cooperation, they will use evidence from the interrogations.

Former PMs reject corruption charges

DHAKA, June 8 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's two former prime ministers have rejected accusations of corruption and abuse of power and said the country's army-backed interim administration had targeted them to tarnish their image.

"All these charges are false and baseless," immediate past prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia told reporters, breaking a long silence since January when the administration launched a drive to clean up politics ahead of elections late next year.

Khaleda's rival Sheikh Hasina, chief of the Awami League and a former prime minister, also denied allegations of extortion and corruption against her. "They are telling all lies. They are devoid of any truth," she told reporters.

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Tareque Rahman: From prince to pauper

Tareque Rahman, the former son of the Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia, who languishes in jail facing trial, is now facing a barrage of criticism from his adverse contemporaries.

In a recent interview the former head of the army and a member of the BNP hierachy, General Mahbubur Rahman said, "It was a mistake to appoint Tareque Rahman as the Joint Secretary General Secretary."

He also added that, the Bangladeshi Nationalist Party was facing a losing situation, due to errors made by Tareque Rahman.