Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated multiple investigations into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and several members of her family 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 misuse of authority. The investigation encompasses various financial dealings, including a controversial 2015 nuclear power plant agreement with Russia.
British MP Tulip Siddiq, Hasina's niece, faces scrutiny over alleged attempts 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 while simultaneously ordering investigations into 45 former ministers. The probe extends to allegations of illegal property acquisition and questionable financial transactions during their time in office.
The investigations also involve examining the 2015 Russia-Bangladesh nuclear power plant agreement, with authorities scrutinizing claims of price inflation and procurement irregularities.
Separate from the corruption probe, international legal bodies have filed charges related to human rights violations, though these remain under review in international courts.
The ACC's investigation represents one of the most extensive anti-corruption probes in Bangladesh's recent history, encompassing multiple high-ranking former government officials and their family members.
