British MP Tulip Siddiq Sentenced to Two Years in Bangladesh

British MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Bangladesh court in a corruption case involving the allocation of government-owned land. The Dhaka court delivered the verdict on Monday after concluding that Siddiq participated in an unlawful process that enabled the acquisition of a state property plot intended for high-level diplomatic zoning.

The ruling was issued in Siddiq’s absence. Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, who were co-accused in the case, were also absent. The three were charged with using political influence for personal gain and bypassing land regulations during Hasina’s tenure.

Bangladesh prosecutors argued that the land allocation violated administrative procedures and benefitted Siddiq’s family without lawful justification. Siddiq has not publicly responded to Monday’s ruling, and her legal team has not confirmed whether she intends to appeal or contest the judgment through international legal channels.

• Bangladesh court sentences UK MP Tulip Siddiq to two-year prison term
• Case links Siddiq, Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana in land corruption ruling
• Verdict raises political and human rights concerns amid shifting power in Dhaka

Siddiq represents the Hampstead and Highgate constituency in the United Kingdom. She previously served as Economic Secretary to the Treasury before resigning earlier this year following growing scrutiny linked to multiple investigations in Bangladesh targeting former government members and political families. UK authorities have said the matter remains under legal review but have not indicated any parliamentary action following the sentencing.

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The case adds a new chapter to a widening series of prosecutions launched in Bangladesh against individuals connected to the former ruling Awami League government. Human rights groups and political observers continue to debate whether the trials represent legitimate accountability measures or politically motivated action tied to recent power shifts in Dhaka.