The Labour MP quit as a minister on Tuesday after an ethics watchdog found she had not breached the ministerial code but told Sir Keir Starmer he should “consider her ongoing responsibilities”.
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’s illegal funds in the UK will be seized, vow Bangladeshi authorities said.
Anti-corruption officials in Bangladesh have launched a bid to repatriate money they claim was siphoned off by its former regime, led by the aunt of MP Tulip Siddiq.
The country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed it is liaising with ‘multiple countries’ – believed to be between ten and 12 – over investigations into the family of former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina.
ACC Director General Akhter Hossain stated that they are in contact with multiple countries to investigate Sheikh Hasina’s family.
The Telegraph report highlighted that even after resigning from her position as the UK’s City Minister nearly a month ago, Tulip Siddiq continues to face questions regarding her links to Sheikh Hasina’s regime and her assets.
Tulip Siddiq, a UK MP, briefly held the position of City Minister, which included responsibilities related to fighting corruption. After weeks of scrutiny over a London property linked to a figure associated with Sheikh Hasina’s party, Tulip herself called for an investigation into the allegations against her.
Towards the end of January, officials from the UK’s National Crime Agency reportedly spent several days in Dhaka assisting ACC investigators.
Commenting on the case, ACC Director General Akhter Hossain said, “We are still investigating the allegations against Tulip Siddiq and have asked the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit to submit a report. We are also gathering evidence from foreign and other sources. Initial findings suggest that the laundered money was transferred to multiple destinations, not just the UK.”
He further stated, “We are trying to send mutual legal assistance requests through the appropriate channels. Once we receive support from foreign and other sources, our team will decide the next course of action.”
On 17 December last year, the ACC launched an inquiry into allegations that Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, her sister Rehana, niece Tulip, and other family members embezzled Tk80,000 crore from different development projects in Bangladesh initiated during the Awami League regime.
On 13 January, Tulip and her family members were sued by ACC for allegedly acquiring government plots in the Purbachal New Town Project from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) by abusing power.
On 15 January, ACC launched another investigation into Tulip, her family members and others after allegations of their involvement in corruption, abuse of power, illegal acquisition of government land, money laundering, and the accumulation of illicit assets both in Bangladesh and abroad.
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