Why Bangladesh arrested a model for 'threatening' diplomatic ties

Bangladeshi model and actress Meghna Alam has been arrested after alleging she had an affair with a Saudi diplomat. Alam claimed the diplomat, who is married, is attempting to silence her with help from the Bangladesh authorities. The manner of Alam's arrest —  during a 12-minute livestream on her Facebook page by people who broke down her door and seized her phone —  has also spurred outrage

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