Bangladesh sentences British MP, Sheikh Hasina’s niece, to prison
The former leader and her niece, UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, were sentenced in absentia for corruption in a land deal.

The former leader and her niece, UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, were sentenced in absentia for corruption in a land deal.







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![Protesters shout slogans outside the demolished residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's former leader and the father of the country's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of an expected verdict against Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. [Ahadul Karim Khan/AP Photo] (AP Photo)](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AP25321286532210_cropped-1763408731.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)

A Bangladeshi tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity.
Former prime minister sentenced to death by special tribunal for her role in bloody 2024 crackdown on protesters.
Dhaka demands India extradite Hasina after she is found guilty of crimes against humanity during crackdown on protests.
Sajeeb Wazed says his mother is safe in India as he threatens to block February election over party ban.
A verdict against the ex-leader, who is accused of crimes against humanity, will be given on Monday.
More than a year after PM Hasina’s ousting, unlawful killings and disappearances – features of her rule – continue.
They have had the right to vote for some time, but no system was established to allow them to take part in elections.
Protesters say the “July National Charter” doesn’t address their concerns.
Bangladesh’s political turmoil has been mixed bag for the Indian sari industry, hurting some traders and helping others.