Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Khaleda Zia for failing to attend hearings on graft cases, amid growing political turmoil in the country. Judge Abu Ahmed, from a special anti-corruption court in Dhaka, "issued the warrant against her, cancelling our prayers for more time", Zia's lawyer Sanaullah Miah told reporters.