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A Bangladeshi politician has been detained in prison for a further 30 days following his arrest last month. | A Bangladeshi politician has been detained in prison for a further 30 days following his arrest last month. |
Abdul Jalil, the secretary general of the Awami League, was arrested during a continuing anti-corruption drive. | Abdul Jalil, the secretary general of the Awami League, was arrested during a continuing anti-corruption drive. |
Dozens of top politicians have been detained since a state of emergency was declared in January. | Dozens of top politicians have been detained since a state of emergency was declared in January. |
It was declared by the military-backed caretaker administration which also suspended parliamentary elections that had been due in January. | It was declared by the military-backed caretaker administration which also suspended parliamentary elections that had been due in January. |
It says it will hold the polls by late 2008, giving it time to deal with Bangladesh's endemic corruption. | It says it will hold the polls by late 2008, giving it time to deal with Bangladesh's endemic corruption. |
A court in Dhaka ordered on Sunday that Mr Jalil should remain in custody for further questioning on charges of corruption and misuse of power. | |
Mr Jalil's lawyers asked the court to order the prison authority to pay particular regard to their client's poor health. | Mr Jalil's lawyers asked the court to order the prison authority to pay particular regard to their client's poor health. |
At least 60 members of parliament and former ministers face questioning under the state of emergency declared by the military-backed caretaker administration which took over in January. | At least 60 members of parliament and former ministers face questioning under the state of emergency declared by the military-backed caretaker administration which took over in January. |
The BBC correspondent in Bangladesh says the two rival former prime ministers, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, are looking increasingly isolated as many of their closest colleagues disappear behind bars. | The BBC correspondent in Bangladesh says the two rival former prime ministers, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, are looking increasingly isolated as many of their closest colleagues disappear behind bars. |
Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina has denounced the latest detentions, saying they were an "autocratic move... directed more against politicians than corruption". | Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina has denounced the latest detentions, saying they were an "autocratic move... directed more against politicians than corruption". |
Sentenced in absentia | Sentenced in absentia |
Last week, one of the most important figures in Khaleda Zia's government was given a three-year jail sentence. | Last week, one of the most important figures in Khaleda Zia's government was given a three-year jail sentence. |
Harris Chowdhury was found guilty by a special anti-corruption court set up by the interim government. | Harris Chowdhury was found guilty by a special anti-corruption court set up by the interim government. |
The sentence was imposed in absentia as he is in hiding. It was the first such sentence against a high-ranking politician. | The sentence was imposed in absentia as he is in hiding. It was the first such sentence against a high-ranking politician. |
The interim government has made tackling corruption its main objective. | The interim government has made tackling corruption its main objective. |
Among the many prominent people under arrest is Ms Zia's influential elder son, Tarique Rahman. He was detained in March, accused of extorting $147,000 from a construction company. He has denied wrongdoing. | Among the many prominent people under arrest is Ms Zia's influential elder son, Tarique Rahman. He was detained in March, accused of extorting $147,000 from a construction company. He has denied wrongdoing. |
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