DHAKA: Bangladeshi police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Wednesday as they clashed with hundreds of activists outside a Dhaka court where the opposition leader is facing trial for corruption.

Police said up to 1,500 supporters turned out as Khaleda Zia, who served two turns as Bangladesh's prime minister, appeared in court seeking to have her case postponed.

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