Interpol Red Notice Ordered for Tulip Siddiq Over Corruption Allegations
A Dhaka court on Thursday (February 26, 2026) directed authorities to seek an Interpol Red Notice for the arrest of Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, niece of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The order was passed by Judge Md. Sabbir Fayez of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court following an application filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The legal move comes amid allegations that Tulip Siddiq, daughter of Sheikh Rehana, leveraged her political connections during her aunt’s tenure to secure illicit financial benefits.
The Allegations
According to the ACC's submission, led by Assistant Director AKM Mortuza Ali Sagar, Tulip Siddiq is accused of using her political influence to pressure legal officers at RAJUK (the Capital Development Authority).
The investigation suggests she improperly facilitated the approval of flat sales for Eastern Housing Limited, a process that allegedly resulted in significant illegal financial gains for her and associated parties.
Flight and Investigation
The anti-graft body informed the court that Tulip Siddiq had left Bangladesh before the formal case was filed. The ACC expressed concerns that, while abroad, she may attempt to destroy vital evidence and documents related to the investigation.
Given her current location outside national borders, the court accepted the ACC’s argument that an Interpol Red Notice is essential to bring her back to Bangladesh to face justice and ensure a fair trial.
Broader Context
Since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, the ACC has launched a series of investigations into the family members of the former Prime Minister regarding various irregularities and corruption charges.
This latest court order marks a significant step in the interim administration's efforts to hold members of the former ruling family accountable through international legal channels.
Tulip Siddiq is a British politician who serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Hampstead and Highgate constituency and is a prominent member of the Labour Party.
She previously held the government role of Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City Minister) under Prime Minister Keir Starmer until her resignation in January 2025.
