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Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption

2/2/2026

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  • A Dhaka court sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to ten years in prison for irregularities in the Purbachal New Town Project's government plot allocations.
  • Judge Robiul Alam also sentenced her relatives: Tulip Siddiq to four years, and Azmina Siddiq and Radwan Mujib Siddiq to seven years each.
  • The court imposed a fine of Tk 100,000 on each convict, with additional prison time for non-payment.
  • The Anti-Corruption Commission filed cases against 34 individuals, including 14 officials from RAJUK and the Ministry of Public Works.