The ACC has filed a case against 16 people including former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed (Putul).

The case was filed on Sunday (January 12) alleging the allocation of 6 plots in the Purbachal New City Project. 

The case statement states that Sheikh Hasina, through abuse of power, various irregularities and corruption, in collusion with senior officials of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), has allocated 6 plots of 10 kathas each in her own name and in the name of other members of her family from Road No. 203, Diplomatic Zone, Sector No. 27 of the Purbachal New City Project, a total of 60 kathas.

In view of this allegation, a case has been filed naming Saima Wazed (Putul) as the first accused and Sheikh Hasina as the second accused.

The other accused in this case are Md. Saiful Islam Sarkar, administrative officer of the Ministry of National Housing and Public Works, Senior Assistant Secretary Purbi Goldar, Additional Secretary Kazi Washi Uddin, Secretary Md. Shahid Ullah Khandaker, former RAJUK chairman Md. Anisur Rahman Miah, former RAJUK member Md. Khurshid Alam, RAJUK members Kabir Al Asad, Tanmoy Das, Md. Nasir Uddin, Major (Eng.) Shamsuddin Ahmed Chowdhury (retd.), Md. Hafizur Rahman, Habibur Rahman, Sheikh Shahinul Islam and Md. Nurul Islam.

A case has been filed against them under Sections 161/163/164/409/109 of the Penal Code, 1860 and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

India hopes for cooperation from Bangladesh in building a fence on the border, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma said.

On Sunday (January 12) afternoon, he was called to Foreign Secretary Md. Jasim Uddin's office over the situation that arose on the border. Later, after discussions with the Foreign Secretary, he informed reporters about this.

Pranay Kumar said that Dhaka and Delhi will work together to curb crime on the border. India had taken the initiative to put up a barbed wire fence on the border to prevent infiltration. India hopes for cooperation from Bangladesh in building the fence.

He also said that discussions were held with the Foreign Secretary to combat smuggling and illegal infiltration.

Earlier, Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said at a press conference at the Home Ministry, "To prevent any untoward incident, the matter will be informed to the Indian High Commission through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

The Home Affairs Adviser said, "During the previous government, India got the opportunity to construct barbed wire fences in some areas of the border. India has completed the construction of barbed wire fences on 3,271 kilometers of the 4,156-kilometer border with Bangladesh. India has taken the initiative to construct barbed wire on the remaining 885 kilometers of the border."

India has been forced to stop construction of barbed wire fence on the border due to the strong stance of the Bangladesh Border Guard Force (BGB) and local residents, said Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.

He said this at a press briefing on the Bangladesh-India border situation at the Secretariat on Sunday (January 12).

Noting that no barbed wire fence can be built within 150 yards of the border, Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said, but there will be no objection if it is outside 150 yards.

Stating that India will not be allowed to carry out such construction work, the Home Affairs Advisor said that contact has been made with the country.

He also said, ‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been informed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will summon the Indian High Commissioner and provide detailed information within a day or two and protest the construction work. The Home Affairs Adviser said, "During the previous government, India got the opportunity to construct barbed wire fences in some areas of the border. Bangladesh has completed the construction of barbed wire fences on 3,271 kilometers of the 4,156-kilometer border with India. India has taken the initiative to construct barbed wire on the remaining 885 kilometers of the border."

The chief adviser to the interim government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has called on Tulip Siddique, UK City Minister and daughter of Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Rehana, to apologize.

He made this call in an interview with the British media outlet Sunday Times at Jamuna, his official residence in Dhaka, last Thursday.

Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, "She should apologize for enjoying the properties given to her (Tulip) and her family during Sheikh Hasina's dictatorial regime. The properties that Tulip Siddique uses in London also need to be investigated. If it is proven that she acquired these properties through "complete robbery", then they should be returned."

Economist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been leading the interim government since August 8 last year. He told the Sunday Times, “Tulip Siddique, who is the British government’s Treasury and City Minister in charge of combating financial corruption, should be investigated for embezzling money to build her London homes.”

The Sunday Times reported that they have confirmed through their investigation that Tulip Siddique has lived in a house for years, which was bought by two Bangladeshi businessmen through an offshore company. However, she has always spoken out to avoid such financial opacity.

Tulip Siddique is the daughter of Sheikh Rehana, the sister of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina fled the country to India in the face of a massive uprising on August 5 last year. It is alleged that she killed hundreds of people with the help of police forces to prevent the uprising before fleeing to India. She is also accused of crimes against humanity, enforced disappearances and corruption.

The Sunday Times also reported that Tulip mediated the Bangladesh government's nuclear energy deal with Russia during Sheikh Hasina's rule and benefited financially. The Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating her corruption allegations. However, Tulip has denied the corruption allegations against her.

Dr. Muhammad Yunus said that Tulip became the British government's anti-corruption minister and corruption allegations have been made against her. Nothing could be more ridiculous.

Dr. Yunus also said, 'She may not have understood when she did it (corruption). But now she understands. Now you should say, I am sorry. I did not know about it (corruption) then. Now I am apologizing to the people and resigning. But I am not saying that. Rather, she is trying to protect herself.'

Dr. Yunus immediately said, 'It is not my job to say that she (Tulip) should resign.'