Tulip Siddiq, a British treasury minister and niece of ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina, is under scrutiny for using at least three London apartments as her official address. These properties are closely associated with individuals tied to Hasina’s controversial regime.
Reports from the Financial Times and Sunday Times reveal that Siddiq’s residences—located in Finchley, Hampstead, and King’s Cross—have questionable ownership connections. Notably, the King’s Cross apartment was gifted to Siddiq, with no financial transaction recorded, contradicting her claims that it was purchased by her parents. This apartment was handed over by Abdul Motalif, a developer linked to Hasina’s associates.
The Finchley apartment is owned by Abdul Karim Nazim, a member of the Awami League’s UK executive committee. After renting the property to Siddiq in 2022, Nazim’s connections with Hasina have deepened, earning him a vice-chairman position at a pro-Awami League bank, which has recently faced scrutiny for financial misconduct.
The Hampstead residence, originally given to Siddiq’s younger sister, Azmina, by lawyer Moin Ghani—who has represented Hasina’s government—has also raised questions. Siddiq has utilized this apartment as her legal address while serving as a trustee for several non-profits, including the Camden Arts Centre and the Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust.
Her husband, Christian Percy, similarly listed the Hampstead address during Siddiq’s tenure as the Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, further intertwining their family ties with the controversial political landscape of Bangladesh.
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