Dhaka, Feb 26 (NationPress) A court in Bangladesh has instructed authorities to pursue an Interpol ‘Red Notice’ for the apprehension of British MP Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, who is the niece of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in relation to allegations of corruption, according to local news sources.

On Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz issued this directive following a request from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), as reported by the court's assistant, Riaz Hossain.

The ACC Assistant Director AKM Mortuza Ali Sagar had filed for the ‘Red Notice’ through Interpol against Tulip, a member of the UK’s ruling Labour Party.

The request alleges that Tulip improperly utilized her aunt Hasina's influence, who was Prime Minister at the time, to allegedly acquire a flat in Eastern Housing Limited in Gulshan, Dhaka, without any payment, through the granting and receiving of illicit favors from a legal officer at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), as reported by Bangladesh's leading Bengali daily, Prothom Alo.

Sources indicate that a legal case has been filed against Tulip Siddiq regarding these matters. Given that she is currently outside the country, the ACC argued that an Interpol ‘Red Notice’ is essential for her return.

This recent action by the new Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government highlights the ongoing conflict with the Awami League, which experts interpret as a manifestation of political vendetta.

Earlier this month, a Dhaka court sentenced Hasina to 10 years in prison related to a corruption case involving the Purbachal plot scam, with Tulip Siddiq receiving a four-year prison sentence, according to local media.

On December 1, 2025, a Bangladesh court imposed a five-year sentence on Hasina for irregularities linked to plot allocations under the Purbachal project.

Moreover, Hasina’s sister, Sheikh Rehana, was sentenced to seven years, while Tulip Siddiq received a two-year prison term.

In connection to the same case, on November 27 of the previous year, a Dhaka court sentenced Hasina to 21 years for multiple corruption charges filed by the ACC.

In response to the November verdict, Hasina and her family members rejected the corruption allegations, branding them as “malicious, politically motivated, and unfounded.” They criticized the former interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, asserting, “We categorically deny all corruption claims, which are influenced by the political motivations of our detractors. The ACC operates under an unelected administration, equipped with biased evidence that obstructs our ability to defend ourselves.”