October 11, 2025, 12:47 pm
TAM Report ||
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has seized income tax documents and property records related to British MP Tulip Siddiq, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities.
The documents, covering the fiscal years 2006–07 to 2014–15, reportedly include a declaration of a Tk 500,000 payment to a developer, Advance Towers Developers.
Additionally, records indicate that a Gulshan flat, allegedly acquired through fraudulent means, was transferred to Siddiq’s younger sister, Azmina Siddiq, via a gift deed. Siddiq has not filed any tax returns in Bangladesh since the 2018–19 fiscal year.
The ACC also seized documents from the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) concerning a flat registered under Siddiq’s name in the Janata Housing Society on Shyamoli Ring Road.
These actions are part of a broader investigation into alleged corruption involving Siddiq and her family, including her aunt, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The allegations encompass embezzlement of funds from major infrastructure projects, such as the Russian-funded Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Siddiq, who resigned from her position as the UK’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury in January 2025 amid mounting pressure, has denied any wrongdoing. She has characterized the allegations as politically motivated and has called for an independent inquiry into her financial affairs.
The investigation continues to draw international attention, with Bangladeshi authorities seeking cooperation from UK financial institutions to examine Siddiq’s financial transactions.