Bangladesh in upheaval as Hasina faces new legal actions after years of rule; former PM (1996-2001, 2009-2024) and daughter of Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh has ordered Interpol to issue a red notice for British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq over corruption allegations linked to land allocation. Siddiq, a British citizen and niece of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, denies the charges, which relate to influence during Hasina's tenure. She faces multiple convictions in Bangladesh and has resigned from her UK role amid the controversy. The legal process is complicated by the lack of an extradition treaty between the UK and Bangladesh.
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