UK Minister Tulip Siddiq Accused in Bangladesh Corruption Case

Bangladesh's anti-corruption commission alleges Siddiq misused her position to influence land allocations for family members under her aunt's former regime.

Bangladesh's anti-corruption commission has filed a criminal case against Tulip Siddiq, a UK Treasury minister, alleging her involvement in illegal land allocations for her family.
The accusations tie Siddiq to her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister, who faces charges of corruption and crimes against humanity.
Investigators claim Siddiq used her influence as a UK MP to pressure Hasina into granting land from a Dhaka development project to her mother, sister, and brother.
Siddiq has denied all allegations, referred herself to the UK ministerial standards adviser, and continues to receive support from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office.
Calls for Siddiq to step aside are growing, with critics citing a conflict of interest given her role overseeing economic crime and corruption in the UK.