Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail in Bangladesh Corruption Cases

• Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a 10-year jail sentence in two corruption cases by a Bangladesh court.
• The cases involve alleged irregularities in land allocation under the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol.
• Hasina was sentenced to five years in each case by Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-4 Judge Rabiul Alam.
• Her nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq and nieces Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq also received jail terms.
• Hasina has been living in India since August 5 last year and was declared a fugitive by the court.

Why It Matters: Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption related to land allocation in Bangladesh.