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Leading lawyers condemn ‘contrived’ Bangladesh trial of former UK minister

A court in Dhaka on Monday sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison, her sister, Sheikh Rehana, to seven years, and U.K. Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years for corruption involving a government land project in the Purbachal New Town development.

A court in Dhaka on Monday sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison, her sister, Sheikh Rehana, to seven years, and U.K. Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years for corruption involving a government land project in the Purbachal New Town development.

The Anti-Corruption Commission alleged that Hasina, working with senior Rajuk officials, unlawfully secured six plots of land, each measuring 10 kathas (approximately 7,200 square feet), in the diplomatic zone of Sector 27 for family members despite their ineligibility.

The Anti-Corruption Commission alleged that Hasina, working with senior Rajuk officials, unlawfully secured six plots of land, each measuring 10 kathas (approximately 7,200 square feet), in the diplomatic zone of Sector 27 for family members despite their ineligibility.

Prosecutors said Siddiq was tried as a Bangladeshi citizen after authorities obtained a passport, national identity card and tax number. However, Siddiq disputed the claim, stating she is a British citizen who has not held a Bangladeshi passport since childhood.

Prosecutors said Siddiq was tried as a Bangladeshi citizen after authorities obtained a passport, national identity card and tax number. However, Siddiq disputed the claim, stating she is a British citizen who has not held a Bangladeshi passport since childhood.

All 17 defendants were fined 100,000 Bangladeshi Taka (approximately $813 or £620), with an additional six months in jail if the fines remain unpaid, and the court ordered cancellation of the plot allotted to Sheikh Rehana.

All 17 defendants were fined 100,000 Bangladeshi Taka (approximately $813 or £620), with an additional six months in jail if the fines remain unpaid, and the court ordered cancellation of the plot allotted to Sheikh Rehana.

Siddiq <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/treasury-minister-resigns-amid-bangladesh-corruption-probe">resigned as economic secretary to the treasury</a> from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet in January, after an ethics investigation concerning her properties found no evidence of impropriety but noted that she should have been more alert to reputational risks arising from her family ties.

Siddiq resigned as economic secretary to the treasury from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet in January, after an ethics investigation concerning her properties found no evidence of impropriety but noted that she should have been more alert to reputational risks arising from her family ties.

The U.K. does not have an extradition treaty with Bangladesh. Last month, Bangladesh's special tribunal <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/bangladesh-court-sentences-expm-hasina-to-death">sentenced Hasina to death in absentia</a> for crimes against humanity, after she fled to exile in India following her ouster in August 2024.

The U.K. does not have an extradition treaty with Bangladesh. Last month, Bangladesh's special tribunal sentenced Hasina to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, after she fled to exile in India following her ouster in August 2024.

The corruption trial against Siddiq is a politically motivated kangaroo court designed to smear opponents of the current regime. The trial was contrived and unfair, as she was denied basic due process, never formally informed of the charges, and unable to secure proper legal representation. This farcical verdict deserves nothing but contempt.

The corruption trial against Siddiq is a politically motivated kangaroo court designed to smear opponents of the current regime. The trial was contrived and unfair, as she was denied basic due process, never formally informed of the charges, and unable to secure proper legal representation. This farcical verdict deserves nothing but contempt.

Saul Staniforth

Left narrative

A sitting Labour MP convicted of corruption in Bangladesh has no business serving in Britain's Parliament. Siddiq was sentenced to two years in prison for using her influence to secure land for her family, proving that foreign politicians corrupt British institutions. She must resign immediately and face justice in Bangladesh.

A sitting Labour MP convicted of corruption in Bangladesh has no business serving in Britain's Parliament. Siddiq was sentenced to two years in prison for using her influence to secure land for her family, proving that foreign politicians corrupt British institutions. She must resign immediately and face justice in Bangladesh.

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There's a 2% chance that Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return from exile before 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 2% chance that Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return from exile before 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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