Policemen guard court in Dhaka as ex-PM appears for hearing

Riot policemen stand guard at the gate of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 26, 2017. Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who faces a spate of cases filed on charges of murder, sedition and graft, Tuesday appeared before a court in Dhaka for hearing in two graft cases. (Xinhua/Salim Reza)