Former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Hasina, under detention since last year, was taken ill during a court hearing on Thursday forcing suspension of proceedings, court officials said. Hasina, who was discharged recently from hospital after treatment for high blood pressure and ear and eye ailments, has been accused of accepting 30 million taka ($440,000) in kickbacks in a power plant deal. “She fell sick soon after the hearing started in presence of her lawyers, close relatives and a few senior party leaders,” a court official said, adding the hearing will resume next week.