Tulip Siddiq named in third Bangladesh inquiry into money laundering and power misuse
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Former anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has been named in a third inquiry being launched by authorities in Bangladesh investigating money laundering and power misuse. At a media briefing in Dhaka held hours after Ms Siddiq resigned as a minister, investigators confirmed they were working on another probe involving the Labour MP.
It is the third Bangladesh inquiry and comes on top of questions about London properties she lives in or has lived in with links to her aunt, the ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party. Director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission Akhtar Hossain told Sky News the organisation was "preparing another investigation against Tulip Siddiq and her uncle Tarique Siddique for money laundering, power misuse, and illegally occupying Bangladesh government property".
Mr Hossain also said the investigation team in Bangladesh would contact the UK authorities if additional information was required. A spokesperson for Ms Siddiq said: "No evidence has been presented for these allegations. "Tulip Siddiq has not been contacted by anyone on the matter and totally denies the claims.".
Tulip Siddiq faces new corruption investigation in Bangladesh. Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister. What allegations is Tulip Siddiq facing over links to ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina?. Tarique Siddique is Ms Siddiq's uncle - the husband of her mother's younger sister - and previously served as a defence and security adviser to her aunt Sheikh Hasina.
