A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the niece of a UK lawmaker in a high-profile graft case, marking a significant development in the country’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts, Al Jazeera reports.

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A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the niece of a UK lawmaker in a high-profile graft case, marking a significant development in the country’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts, Al Jazeera reports.

A Pakistani court has handed down a 17-year prison sentence to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in a high-profile corruption case, delivering a significant blow to the ex-leader amid escalating political unrest