 | Bangladesh ex-PM 'in exile deal'
17 April, 2007
Security forces in Bangladesh have released the younger son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, official sources have told the BBC.
Arafat Rahman was taken from Khaleda Zia's home in Dhaka, by army forces in a pre-dawn raid on Monday.
His release comes amid mounting speculation that it was part of a deal with the government under which Ms Zia's family would go into exile.
Khaleda Zia's elder son, Tarique Rahman, was also arrested last month.
More than 160 suspects have been held from both of the main political parties in a government anti-corruption drive under a state of emergency imposed in January.
Unlike Tarique Rahman - whose case was suspended for six months by a High Court ruling on Tuesday - Arafat Rahman was not involved in politics.
Leading English-language newspapers including the Daily Star and the New Age reported that Arafat Rahman's release was part of a "negotiated deal" with the government.
Release link:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6562811.stm
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