The Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated an enquiry into allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. A special team of five ACC officials are conducting the entire probe. Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddiq allegedly embezzled $5 billion from ‘overpriced’ $12.65 billion Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant through various offshore bank accounts in Malaysia, said the Chief Adviser’s press wing quoting the ACC.   It is alleged that these people siphoned off substantial amounts of money through various offshore accounts in Malaysia, following questionable procurement practices related to construction of the entire nuclear plant, it said. New ACC chief discloses his wealth, income and liabilities to the media The claims of kickbacks, mismanagement, money laundering and potential abuse of power raise significant concerns about the integrity of the project and the use of public funds, it said.  Allegations against Tulip’s Family Tulip’s paternal uncle, Tarique Ahmed Siddique, is the Security Adviser to the ex-prime minister, his wife and daughter are stakeholders in a fake company named Prochchaya Limited (Incorporation Certificate Number C-75659/09, dated March 25, 2009). This company, in affiliation with a slash fund cheat fund company named Destiny Group, had laundered around $900 million to different countries, including the United Kingdom and has opened a company named Zumana Investment & Properties Limited [Incorporation Certificate Number 7417417, dated October 25, 2010] in the United Kingdom. Various newspapers claim in the UK and worldwide that Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq has maintained discrete connections with Moscow since she met Russian President Putin.  Allegation against Hasina, Joy The ACC on Sunday decided to conduct an inquiry into the allegation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy over laundering $300mn to the United States and the United Kingdom. ACC to probe graft allegations against Hasina, family members The name of Joy first came up as a money laundering suspect in the United States versus Rizvi Ahmed case in 2014, the CA’s press wing said, quoting the ACC. Later, a probe conducted by a powerful US intelligence agency uncovered serious financial scams involving Joy. It has also noted that in particular, information emerged that money was being laundered from various offshore bank accounts in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands in his name to various bank accounts in Washington and New York in the United States and London in the United Kingdom through a local money exchange entity.  The US intelligence agency also confirmed the matter through their London representative and found evidence of serious financial irregularities and money laundering committed by Joy. It has also been mentioned that Linda Samuels, Senior Trial Attorney of the Department of Justice, contacted Special Agent La Prevot and found that $300 million was deposited from Bangladesh to various bank accounts in the United States.  Tk 80,000 crore Graft in Nine Projects Moreover, the commission has initiated a new enquiry against Sheikh Hasina, son Sajeeb Wazed, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana and Rehana’s daughter and British minister Tulip Siddiq into corruption allegations involving Tk 80,000 crore. BFIU summons bank account details of Sheikh Hasina, Rehana The alleged corruption involving Tk 80,000 crore occurred in nine projects, including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and the Special Ashrayan Project during the Awami League government between 2009 and 2023. Recently, the ACC special enquiry team has collected the preliminary identity documents from the Election Commission office and from Immigration and Passport Department. A special requisition report has been sent to Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) for supplying relevant documents and statements of offshore bank accounts running by the name of the suspected persons.

Tulip Siddiq, a UK Labour Minister and niece of ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina,  has been questioned over claims she and her family members embezzled £4bn(around Tk 60,000 crore) from a power plant project in Bangladesh.  The Cabinet Office propriety and ethics team questioned Tulip Siddiq on Sunday over the allegation, reports The Telegraph. Tulip Siddiq, is facing investigation over claims that she and four family members embezzled £4 billion through Roopur Nuke Power Plant Deal in Bangladesh. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stood by Tulip, who denies the claims and said no authority has contacted her so far about the allegations. Labour party officials described the claims as “spurious” and made for political reasons by opponents of Hasina. Read: Tulip Siddiq appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury in Starmer's new administration In October, National Crime Agency (NCA) investigators visited Bangladesh to “support” its anti-corruption probes. A Tory MP has written to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner asking them to launch a probe into Tulip over the allegations. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Bangladesh decided to start probe the embezzlement allegation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddiq recently following a High Court order. Tulip Siddiq, 42, the Treasury's Economic Secretary, is responsible for tackling corruption in UK financial markets. The Mail on Sunday reported that five investigators are gathering "documentary evidence" related to Tulip and others, and are expected to contact them within weeks for their responses. The report stated that the ACC would send any correspondence to her through the British High Commission in Dhaka. Read more: ‘Will never stop fighting’: Tulip Siddiq Citing anonymous officials, the paper noted that once responses are received, investigators will decide whether to file First Information Reports.

Tulip Siddiq, a British parliament member and granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has said she will never stop fighting for those who properly recognised and supported her. The Hampstead and Kilburn MP said this in her twitter handle after being appointed as the Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister). Tulip’s political success story highlights the ambitions of aspirational women across the world seeking due space in political landscape as they are held hostage to male power, according to political analysts. In her tweet, Tulip said, "After nearly six years as Shadow Early Years Minister, I'm pleased to be taking on the role of Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister). I'm looking forward to a new challenge in Shadow Chancellor at Rachel Reeves MP's team.” “Championing the early years’ sector from the Labour frontbench has been a privilege, she said, adding that early education is crucial in shaping children's life chances. “I will never stop fighting for those who provide it to be properly recognised and supported.” Tulip went on saying, “They truly are unsung heroes. There’re too many people I want to thank for all the support they've given me in holding the Government to account on early years.” READ:  Tulip Siddiq named among most influential individuals of London As Shadow Minister for Children and Early Years, Tulip said, she has also fought for better support for vulnerable children, looked after children, children with “SEND” and those eligible for free school meals. “Thanks to all the campaigners and organisations who supported me in this work. I know my successor Helen Hayes will do an amazing job of standing up for children and those working to support them, and I wish her and the new Shadow Education Secretary,” Tulip mentioned. In May 2015, Tulip was first elected to Britain’s House of Commons from Hampstead and Kilburn in London and she drew the international attention with her maiden speech in parliament. READ:  Tulip delays giving birth for Brexit vote Tulip, a member of the Labour Party, was reelected from the Hampstead and Kilburn in 2019. Tulip Siddiq captured a spot on The Progress 1000 list of the Evening Standard in October, 2019 to become one of the most influential politicians of London.

Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) - Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has earned a spot among the most influential politicians of London on The Progress 1000 list of the Evening Standard.