FILE PHOTO: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron (not pictured) during the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2024. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
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Bangladesh Court Sentences Sheikh Hasina to Five Years in Land Scam Case, Uncovering Graft Scandal

  • Sheikh Hasina sentenced to five years in land scam case.
  • Hasina's sister Rehana gets seven years, niece Tulip Siddiq gets two years.
  • This is the fourth verdict involving Hasina in graft cases.
  • ACC filed six cases over irregularities in Purbachal New Town project.
  • Charges framed against 29 people, including Hasina and her relatives.

Why it matters: This case highlights accountability for high-level corruption affecting public trust.

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