Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Hasina, UK lawmaker niece in graft case
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In February 2026, a Bangladesh court sentenced exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison on corruption charges related to illegally securing property in a government land project. UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, Hasina's niece, received a four-year sentence for her involvement in the alleged land grab, while Siddiq's siblings were sentenced to seven years each. The case involves accusations that Siddiq influenced Hasina to help her mother and siblings acquire the land. Hasina, ousted in 2024 and currently in exile in India, faces previous sentences, including a death sentence related to a crackdown on protests. The Bangladesh military has called for Siddiq's arrest and extradition from London. The verdict comes ahead of elections in Bangladesh where Hasina's Awami League is barred from participating.
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