Arguments in plot scam case against Hasina, Tulip, 16 others on Jan 13

A Dhaka court has set January 13 for placing arguments in a case against 18 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and her nieces Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, over alleged irregularities in allocating a plot in the RAJUK New Town Project.

Judge Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 passed the order on Thursday as Khurshid Alam, the sole accused who has been arrested and is in jail in the case, placed his statement in self-defence through his counsel today and pleaded not guilty.

The court on January 5 brought the testimony in the case to an end and set today for the placing of the statement by the defence. Investigation officer, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya, had testified earlier that day as the last prosecution witness and was later cross-examined by the defence.  

A total of 31 witnesses testified in the case. 

The ACC filed the case against 16 on January 13, 2025, and filed a charge sheet on March 10 against 18.