Former Bangladesh PM among 56 charged with murder

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 55 other political activists have been charged by police for their alleged roles in the killings of five rivals during riots last year, news reports said.

Dhaka city police sub-inspector Enamul Haque filed the murder charges against Hasina and 45 members of a 19-party political alliance led by her Awami League party, domestic news agency bdnews24.com reported.