Bangladesh's Yunus Calls On UK To Investigate Graft Scandal Involving Sheikh Hasina's Niece

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has come under pressure to sack Labour Minister Tulip Siddiq, who is also the niece of ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, after interim leader Muhammad Yunus called on the UK to investigate properties allegedly gifted to her in London by allies of the former regime.

Yunus has called for an investigation into the properties of British minister Tulip Siddiq and her family, indicating that they may have acquired them through unlawful means during her aunt Sheikh Hasina’s tenure as Bangladesh premier.

In an interview with The Times newspaper, Yunus condemned the use of properties gifted to Siddiq and her family by “allies of her aunt’s deposed regime". He demanded the return of the assets to Bangladesh if she was found to have benefited from “plain robbery".