Bangladesh, Dec 01 : A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison in a corruption case involving alleged illegal allocation of government plots in the Purbachal area of the capital.
Alongside her, the court also handed seven years’ imprisonment to her sister Sheikh Rehana and two years to Rehana’s daughter and British MP Tulip Siddique. The verdict was delivered by Special Judge-4 Rabiul Alam, who ruled on one of the six corruption cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) earlier this year.
Second verdict in four days
This comes just days after another Dhaka court sentenced Hasina to 21 years in prison, awarding seven years each in three separate plot fraud cases. That verdict was delivered by Special Judge-5 Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun.
The remaining three cases are expected to be decided on December 1, according to court officials.
More family members convicted
The court also imposed:
Five years imprisonment and a fine of Tk 100,000 on Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy
Five years imprisonment on her daughter Saima Wazed Putul
None of the accused had legal representation in court as the family has been absconding since the fall of the Hasina government in August 2024. The family has repeatedly denied all corruption allegations in public statements.
Hasina already sentenced to death in ICT case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) previously sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death, holding her responsible for “crimes against humanity” during the July 2024 anti-government protests.
India examines Bangladesh’s extradition request
Meanwhile, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has received a formal request from Bangladesh’s interim government seeking Hasina’s extradition.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the weekly briefing, confirmed that New Delhi is reviewing the request.
“We remain committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh including peace, democracy, inclusion and stability and will continue to engage constructively as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes,” he said.