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Khaleda Zia gets renewed passport

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Published: 13:51, 7 August 2024

Khaleda Zia gets renewed passport

Photo : Collected

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia got her passport back. All of her passport renewal process was completed on Tuesday (August 6).

Her representative collected the new Machine-Readable Passport (MRP), BNP Public Relations Officer Shamsuddin Dider confirmed the matter on Wednesday (7 August).

Earlier on Tuesday, Khaleda Zia was released from custody. According to a press release from Bangabhaban, her release followed a decision made after a meeting between President Md Shahabuddin, the chiefs of the three-armed forces, leaders of various political parties, representatives of civil society, and leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement.

Khaleda Zia, convicted in two corruption cases, was imprisoned on 8 February 2018. The former prime minister remained incarcerated for over two years.

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