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Dhaka Court Sentences Sheikh Hasina and British MP Tulip Siddiq in High‑Profile Land Corruption Case

Key points: A Dhaka court has sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to five years and British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years after convicting them in a corruption case linked to a government land allocation project. Judge Rabiul Alam found Hasina abused her office and said Siddiq unduly influenced her aunt to obtain land for relatives. Siddiq’s mother, Sheikh Rehana, received seven years and was named the principal participant. The verdict is expected to have political and diplomatic consequences.

03:24 PM, 12/01/2025Politics

A Special Judge's Court in Dhaka on Monday sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years after finding them guilty in a corruption case tied to a government land allocation project.

Judge Rabiul Alam said Hasina abused the powers of her premiership, while Siddiq improperly influenced her aunt to secure a plot in a state land scheme for Siddiq’s mother and two siblings. Siddiq’s mother, Sheikh Rehana, was handed a seven-year sentence and was identified by the court as the principal participant in the scheme.

Who is involved: Sheikh Hasina is the former prime minister of Bangladesh. Tulip Siddiq is a British Labour Party lawmaker and the niece of Hasina. Sheikh Rehana, Siddiq’s mother, was the central figure according to the court.

The ruling stems from allegations that state land was allocated improperly to benefit relatives through political influence. The verdict is likely to have political and diplomatic repercussions given the high profiles of those convicted and the cross-border connection to a sitting UK lawmaker.

Next steps

The court’s decision may be subject to appeals and could prompt legal and political responses from the parties involved. Further developments, including any appeals or official statements, will shape the wider implications of the verdict.

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