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Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched multiple investigations into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and several of her family members over allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
The ACC has filed cases against Sheikh Hasina, her sister Saima Wazed, and 14 others for allegedly acquiring land through illegal means and misusing their authority. The investigation covers various financial dealings, including the controversial 2015 nuclear power plant agreement with Russia.
British MP Tulip Siddiq, Hasina’s niece, is under scrutiny for allegedly attempting to influence the £10 billion Rooppur Power Plant project. The ACC is investigating claims of financial irregularities amounting to £3.9 million linked to the family.
The commission has issued arrest warrants for several family members and simultaneously ordered investigations into 45 former ministers. The probe also includes allegations of illegal property acquisition and questionable financial transactions during their tenure in office.
The investigations also focus on the 2015 Russia-Bangladesh nuclear power plant deal, with authorities looking into claims of price inflation and procurement irregularities.
Separate from the corruption investigation, international legal bodies have filed charges related to human rights violations, though these cases are still under review in international courts.
The ACC’s investigation represents one of the most extensive anti-corruption probes in Bangladesh’s recent history, involving multiple high-ranking former government officials and their families.
