Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Bangladesh Court Sentences Hasina, Family in Land Scam
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison, her sister Sheikh Rehana to seven years, and her niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq, to two years.
They were found guilty of being involved in a land scam where they allegedly got plots of land illegally in a new town project near Dhaka.
None of them were present in court when the sentence was given.
The Awami League, Sheikh Hasina's party, says the trial was not fair and that the court is being used for political reasons by the current government.
They believe this will hurt Bangladesh's reputation with other countries.
The government says they are just fighting corruption.
Bangladesh court sentences former PM Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison for land scam.
British MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in the same case, denies wrongdoing.
Sheikh Rehana, Hasina's sister, receives a seven-year sentence.
All sentences handed down in absentia as defendants were not present.
Awami League alleges the trial was politically motivated and unfair, damaging Bangladesh's international standing.
- Who
- Sheikh Hasina (former Bangladesh PM), Tulip Siddiq (British MP), Sheikh Rehana (Hasina's sister)
- What
- Sentenced to prison in a land scam case
- When
- December 1, 2023
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Why
- Alleged illegal allocation of plots in the Purbachal New Town project
Awami League
Interim Government
Fairness of the Trial
Awami League
The trial was unfair, lacked proper legal representation, and was politically motivated.
Interim Government
The trial was conducted by the Anti-Corruption Commission and followed due process.
Political Motivation
Awami League
The ACC is being weaponized for political purposes by the unelected interim government.
Interim Government
The ACC is acting independently to investigate corruption.
International Standing
Awami League
The verdict damages Bangladesh's international standing and is a diplomatic fiasco.
Interim Government
The verdict upholds the rule of law and combats corruption.
- Person Involved
- Sheikh Hasina, Tulip Siddiq, Sheikh Rehana
- Sentence
- Sheikh Hasina: 5 years, Tulip Siddiq: 2 years, Sheikh Rehana: 7 years
- Case Type
- Corruption (Land Scam)
- Allegation
- Illegal allocation of plots in Purbachal New Town project
- Court Presence
- In absentia
- Date of Sentencing
- December 1, 2023
- Party's Stance
- Awami League rejects the verdict, alleging political motivation and unfair trial
Sources
British MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh graft case
Inquiry links 2009 BDR mutiny to Hasina, Awami League leaders: ‘Intent was to weaken Bangladesh Army’
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Sheikh Hasina sentenced to 5-year jail term in land scam case
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Sheikh Hasina handed five-year jail term by Dhaka court in Purbachal land scam case - Telegraph India
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