duncan kennedy, bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." the trial of the billionaire head fund manager could shake up the way business is done on wall street. first though, and in bangladesh, the high court has upheld the sacking of a nobel laureate as the head of our micro finance bank. he is also an outspoken critic of the government. we have this report. >> it was a high-profile case, the public from inside and outside bangladesh, known as the banker of the board, and he was present for much of the court proceedings. and union, the high court ruled that the government was rights in sacking him from his position at a bank he founded more than three decades ago. it is seen as a setback for a man who won the nobel peace prize in 2006 for pioneering micro banking in bangladesh, which has since been copied in many parts of the world to help lift people out of poverty. and bangladesh today, this bank has more than 8000 borrowers. the majority of our workers are women. but authorities say three years ago, and he fell out with the prime ministe

duncan kennedy, bbc news, in rome. >> this is bbc news. the headlines, colonel gaddafi's forces have been making further advances as they attempt to crush the rebel uprising in libya. his son threatens a new bigger military onslaught. internationally, there is much diplomatic talk but no agreement on what to do next. france has officially recognized libya's rebels. in the eastern city of ben gazi, civilians are getting used to life no longer under colonel gaddafi's control. it was one of the first cities to fall. it has become effectively the headquarters of anti-gaddafi forces. our correspondent is there and has visited one wealthy family who is supporting the rebels. >> the schools are closed here and families are keeping their children at home. it's one of the ways in which people have been affected by the battle for libya. as it goes on, i have come to find out how one family is keeping this very nice neighborhood in the downtown area. you have already told me that you're not wanting for food or for water, that you can cope at the mome

duncan kennedy reports. >> this was the big police operation conducted in darkness with enough manpoweroverwhelm any resistance. addresses. some in italy and near rome. this was a hot not only for senior level members -- a hunt not only for senior level members but for merchandiseç le drugs and guns. the premises were searched in the quest for evidence. at this house, police found a secret hiding place behind a bookshelf. big enough to conceal man. one boss had hoped to evade capture. more than 30 mobsters were picked up. the six italian men were detained in germany. science, said police of the extensive foreign interests. >> this is a unitarian and strongly cohesive organization. it's reaches more extensive. perhaps not worldwide but across many continents. they emerged in the mid-1970's and its origins can be traced back to the 19th century. aftermath of italian unification. as well asç operating across europe, they have links with colombian drug cartels. cocaine is thought to be its biggest source of revenue. italian magistrates estimated its annual income at more than $35 billion

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