United News of Bangladesh

A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced ex-PM  Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and Rehana’s daughter and British MP Tulip Siddiq to different jail terms in a case filed over the misuse of power in securing a 10-katha government plot in Purbachal area of the capital. Judge Rabiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 pronounced the verdict. Sheikh Hasina, earlier sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, was handed five years’ imprisonment, while Rehana seven years and Tulip Siddiq two years of jail. The court also fined each of them Tk 1 lakh with six months’ imprisonment in default of payment. Besides, 14 other accused were sentenced to five years’ imprisonment each along with fine. Read more: RAJUK plot scam: Verdict in case against Hasina, Rehana, 15 others on December 1 According to the case statement, ACC Deputy Director Salahuddin filed the case on January 13 accusing Sheikh Rehana of unlawfully obtaining a 10-katha plot at Purbachal New Town through abuse of power and procedural irregularities. Seventeen people, including Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana and Tulip Siddiq, were named as accused in the case. On November 18, the court completed the witness examination and recording statements of 32 people. On July 31, the court framed charges against the accused. This case is part of six related cases with three others scheduled for verdict on November 27. Read more: Hasina gets 21 years in jail over Rajuk plot allocation irregularities