Bangladesh Investigates $5 Billion Corruption Allegations Tied to Former PM Hasina and Family

The probe centers on embezzlement claims involving a Russian-backed nuclear plant, implicating Hasina, her son, and UK minister Tulip Siddiq.

Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family embezzled $5 billion from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project.
The accusations include claims of kickbacks, money laundering, and misuse of public funds through offshore accounts, with procurement practices for the plant also under scrutiny.
Tulip Siddiq, a UK government minister and Hasina's niece, has denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated; she was recently questioned by the UK Cabinet Office's ethics team.
The Rooppur project, Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant, is largely funded by a Russian loan and has drawn international attention due to its financial irregularities.
Sheikh Hasina, ousted from power in August and now in exile in India, faces additional charges of corruption and crimes against humanity, including alleged mass killings of protesters.