Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Labour Party MP in Britain, resigned from the post of Treasury Minister on Tuesday. Recently, Bangladesh's interim government's chief adviser Muhammad Yunus had raised questions about her links with Sheikh Hasina and her properties, after which Tulip Siddiq was under a lot of pressure.

The Bangladesh government had also raised serious concerns about Siddique's links to the regime of ousted Prime Minister Hasina and demanded an investigation against him in a corruption case. Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus had said that the assets given to Tulip may have been illegal gifts from the former Bangladesh government.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised

At the same time, after Tulip Siddiq resigned from the post, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday appointed MP Emma Reynolds as Treasury Minister. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret over Tulip's resignation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he has not found any evidence of ministerial violations or financial irregularities against Tulip. He further said that the doors are open for Tulip Siddiq to return to power.

Sheikh Hasina is living in India

Sheikh Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5, when she fled the country following massive student-led protests that toppled her 16-year-old government. The Bangladesh-based International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants against Hasina and several former cabinet ministers, advisers and military and civilian officials for "crimes against humanity and genocide".

India extended the visa of Sheikh Hasina

India has extended the visa period of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This step has been taken at a time when Bangladesh is demanding her extradition. The interim government there has cancelled her passport. The Bangladesh tribunal has also issued an arrest warrant against Hasina. Let us tell you that the Awami League government led by Hasina collapsed on August 5 due to the violent student movement in Bangladesh. Since then she has been living in India.