Corruption charges: Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina to 5-year jail; niece Tulip Siddiq for 2 years

A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison for corruption related to land allocations. Her niece, MP Tulip Siddiq, received a two-year term, while her sister, Sheikh Rehana, got seven years. This follows earlier convictions and sentences for Hasina and her children, with calls for her extradition from India.

Corruption charges: Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina to 5-year jail; niece Tulip Siddiq for 2 years
A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison for corruption related to land allocations. Her niece, MP Tulip Siddiq, received a two-year term, while her sister, Sheikh Rehana, got seven years. This follows earlier convictions and sentences for Hasina and her children, with calls for her extradition from India.