The family of Sheikh Hasina were at the forefront of the independence movement but were soon linked to allegations of corruption and authoritarianism.

Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned, after growing pressure about allegations of corruption linked to her aunt, the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh. The Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate,

Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. She had referred herself to the prime minister's standards adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, after questions about links to her aunt, who was ousted last year as Bangladesh's prime minister.

One of the biggest questions is why someone Siddiq’s ties was given the job of anti-corruption minister in the first place.

Independent adviser on ministerial standards Sir Laurie Magnus said it was ‘regrettable’ Tulip Siddiq was ‘not more alert to the potential reputational risks’ of her close family’s association with Ba

UK anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq tendered her resignation as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, citing ongoing publicity concerning her family ties

The British minister responsible for financial services and fighting corruption resigned on Tuesday after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh.

Sir Keir Starmer facing growing calls to sack his anti-corruption minister, who referred herself to standards watchdog last week