Nuclear plant in Bangladesh and deal with Russia… 42-year-old woman leader sitting in Britain accused of scam of billions

The troubles of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family are increasing in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has accused Sheikh Hasina as well as a British MP of corruption in the Ruppur Nuclear Plant deal.

42-year-old British MP Tulip Siddiq played a major role in getting the nuclear plant deal between Russia and Bangladesh in 2013. It is alleged that her family has committed a scam of billions in this project.

Who is Tulip Siddiq?

According to reports, investigators claim that Tulip Siddiq and Sheikh Hasina's family have inflated the cost of this Ruppur project and embezzled about 3.9 billion pounds i.e. about 418 billion rupees.

Tulip Siddiq is the niece of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and daughter of Awami League leader Sheikh Rehana. She is currently the Minister of Economic Affairs in the Keir Starmer government of Britain, she is responsible for controlling corruption in the financial market.

The Starmer government defended the minister.

However, Britain's Starmer government has defended its minister against these allegations. The British government statement said that the Prime Minister has full confidence in Tulip Siddiq and she will continue to play her role in the government.

Tulip accused of embezzling billions.

According to the BBC report, according to the court documents it has seen, this investigation is based on the allegations of senior opposition leader Bobby Hajjaj in Bangladesh. Hajjaj has alleged that Tulip played the role of mediator in the meeting between Bangladesh and Russian officials regarding the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant.

In the meeting, the cost of the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant project was increased by one billion dollars. According to Hajaz's allegations, about 30 percent of this amount was sent to Tulip Siddiqui and his family members through banks and foreign companies.

Close sources claim- the allegation is politically motivated.

In 2013, when the agreement related to this nuclear power plant was signed, Tulip Siddiq is also seen in the footage of Associated Press along with Sheikh Hasina and Putin. However, sources close to her have rejected these allegations of embezzlement, calling them politically motivated. They say that these allegations have been made with the aim of harassing Sheikh Hasina.