Verdict Today in Plot Scam Case Against Hasina, Rehana, Tulip

ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and niece Tulip Siddique.

A Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict today in a plot allocation scam case against 17 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and niece Tulip Siddique, over alleged irregularities in the allotment of a 10-katha plot in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project.

The judgment is scheduled for 10:30am at Dhaka Special Judge Court-4, presided over by Judge Robiul Alam. He fixed 1 December for pronouncing the verdict after both prosecution and defence completed their arguments on 25 November.

Security has been tightened in and around the court premises ahead of the ruling.

On Saturday, ACC public prosecutor Mir Ahammed Salam said the prosecution expects the maximum punishment for the accused, claiming the allegations have been “successfully proven.”

Earlier, on 25 November, the court heard arguments from counsel for accused Mohammad Khurshid Alam, who pleaded not guilty. The remaining 16 accused, all absconding, are being tried in absentia.

The testimony phase concluded on 18 November after investigation officer and ACC assistant director Afnan Jannat Keya completed her deposition. A total of 32 prosecution witnesses testified during the trial.

According to the case statement, ACC Deputy Director Md Salahuddin filed the case on 13 January 2025 against 15 people, including Hasina, Rehana and Tulip Siddique. A charge sheet against 17 accused was submitted on 10 March.

Other accused in the case include former state minister for Housing and Public Works Sharif Ahmed; former senior assistant secretary Purabi Goldar; former additional secretaries Wali Ullah and Kazi Wasi Uddin; administrative officer Md Saiful Islam Sarkar; former RAJUK chairman Md Anisur Rahman Miah; former RAJUK members Mohammad Nasir Uddin and Major (Retd) Shamsuddin Ahmed Chowdhury; Tanmay Das; Mohammad Khurshid Alam; Md Nurul Islam; former RAJUK assistant director Mazharul Islam; former RAJUK deputy director Naeb Ali Sharif; and former personal secretary-1 to the ousted prime minister, Mohammad Salahuddin.

Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 framed charges in three such cases on 31 July, while Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 framed charges in three other similar cases the same day.