UK MP Tulip Siddiq given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete December 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM

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UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq was sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being tried in absentia on corruption charges. The trial, which began in Dhaka in August, stemmed from allegations that Siddiq used her influence with her aunt, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to secure land for her family. Siddiq, who resides in London, denies the charges and is unlikely to serve the sentence. Prosecutors claim she was tried as a Bangladeshi citizen, citing passport and ID information, which her lawyers dispute. The case is part of a broader series of legal actions against Hasina, her associates, and family since her regime was overturned. The Labour Party has stated they do not recognize the judgement.

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