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Dhaka talks on fate of former PMs Dhaka talks on fate of former PMs
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Members of Bangladesh's emergency government are holding talks to decide the fate of two of the country's powerful former prime ministers. Members of Bangladesh's emergency government have held talks to decide the fate of two of the country's powerful former prime ministers.
The meeting comes amid signs of reconciliation between the two women who have over the past two decades been bitter political adversaries. The meeting came amid signs of reconciliation between the two women who have over the past two decades been bitter political adversaries.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Khaleda Zia is under virtual house arrest in the capital, Dhaka.Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Khaleda Zia is under virtual house arrest in the capital, Dhaka.
Awami League party leader Sheikh Hasina is not allowed to return from abroad.Awami League party leader Sheikh Hasina is not allowed to return from abroad.
The BBC's John Sudworth in the capital says the military-backed government believes political reform will not be possible with the two former leaders still on the scene.The BBC's John Sudworth in the capital says the military-backed government believes political reform will not be possible with the two former leaders still on the scene.
'Unified movement''Unified movement'
Our correspondent says that the two women - who have spent much of the past 20 years in mutual loathing while alternating in power - may have finally found common ground.Our correspondent says that the two women - who have spent much of the past 20 years in mutual loathing while alternating in power - may have finally found common ground.
The military-backed government says it wants an end to corruptionThe military-backed government says it wants an end to corruption
During a recent TV interview, Sheikh Hasina said that she did not support efforts by the government to pressurise Khaleda Zia into exile.During a recent TV interview, Sheikh Hasina said that she did not support efforts by the government to pressurise Khaleda Zia into exile.
A BNP spokesman, Hannan Shah, was quoted in the Daily Star newspaper as saying that he "appreciated" Sheikh Hasina's comments.A BNP spokesman, Hannan Shah, was quoted in the Daily Star newspaper as saying that he "appreciated" Sheikh Hasina's comments.
Mr Shah said after the remarks that it may now be time to launch a unified political movement similar to the one that deposed the military ruler, General Ershad, in the early 1990s.Mr Shah said after the remarks that it may now be time to launch a unified political movement similar to the one that deposed the military ruler, General Ershad, in the early 1990s.
"We thank Sheikh Hasina for her good remarks about Khaleda Zia," Mr Shah was quoted as saying."We thank Sheikh Hasina for her good remarks about Khaleda Zia," Mr Shah was quoted as saying.
ResistResist
Correspondents say that the military-backed caretaker government has run into problems over its plans for the two women.Correspondents say that the military-backed caretaker government has run into problems over its plans for the two women.
Khaleda Zia has reiterated her desire "vigorously to resist" attempts by the authorities to force her into exile.Khaleda Zia has reiterated her desire "vigorously to resist" attempts by the authorities to force her into exile.
Officials from the Awami League have, meanwhile, initiated court action against the government's refusal to allow Sheikh Hasina - who has been accused of murder and extortion - to return to the country from the UK.Officials from the Awami League have, meanwhile, initiated court action against the government's refusal to allow Sheikh Hasina - who has been accused of murder and extortion - to return to the country from the UK.
She tried to go back at the weekend, but was prevented from doing so when the authorities arranged to stop her boarding a British Airways plane from London to Dhaka.She tried to go back at the weekend, but was prevented from doing so when the authorities arranged to stop her boarding a British Airways plane from London to Dhaka.