STAFF CORRESPONDENT

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed three separate cases against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, Rehana’s son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, and her daughters Azmina Siddiq Ruponti, and Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, also a British lawmaker.

The accused have been charged with abuse of power to influence high-ranking officials at the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) to secure plots in the diplomatic zone of Sector 27, Road 203, in the Purbachal New Town Project. The allocation includes three 10-katha plots.

The cases were filed at the ACC’s Integrated District Office in Dhaka, ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain told journalists.

Rehana, Bobby, and Azmina have been named as the prime accused in the cases, while Hasina and Tulip are listed as co-accused. Each case names an additional 12 to 13 individuals, including officials from the Ministry of Housing and Public Works and Rajuk.

Speaking to reporters, ACC DG Akhtar said British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq influenced Sheikh Hasina to secure the Purbachal plots, adding that the ACC has gathered sufficient evidence to support the allegations.

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