Verdict on Corruption Case Involving Sheikh Hasina and 17 Others on December 1

Judge Md. Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 fixed the date for verdict after hearing arguments from the prosecution and defense. ACC stated that evidence shows the then Prime Minister abused power to allocate the plot to Sheikh Rehana fraudulently. Based on available evidence, the main accused could face life imprisonment.

Testimonies indicate that Sheikh Rehana applied pressure to secure the plot, and false affidavits were submitted to allocate 10 katha of government land through RAJUK. Tulip Siddiq, although not taking a plot herself, pressured the then Prime Minister on behalf of her mother, making her one of the accused. The only arrested accused, former RAJUK official Khurshid Alam, argued he was following orders. The verdict is expected to spark significant political and social discussion.