Tulip Siddiq, Sheikh Hasina's niece and currently the UK's city minister and economic secretary to the treasury, was gifted a two-bedroom apartment in central London by a person connected to the recently ousted Bangladeshi government, reports the Financial Times.
According to UK-based news outlet, the property near King's Cross, was transferred to Tulip in 2004 for free. Land Registry records, reviewed by the Financial Times, reveal that the property was purchased in January 2001 for 1 lakh 95 thousand pound.
A neighbouring flat in the same building sold for 6 lakh 50 thousand, which is around Tk 9.8 crore in August 2023. The FT report said that the donor, Abdul Motalif, is a developer and an associate of figures linked to Tulip Siddiq's aunt, Sheikh Hasina, former prime minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Awami League party.
National Film Award Winning Actress Anjana Sultana has passed away. Her Namaz-e-Janaza to be held at FDC in Dhaka after Johor prayer.
The actress died on Friday night while undergoing treatment at BSMMU hospital in the capital.The news of her death has cast a shadow of mourning in the film industry of Bangladesh.
Her long-time colleagues and well-wishers rushed to the hospital. Anjana entered the acting career in the 70s through the movie Setu.
After that, she spread her light in film industry by acting more than three hundred movies. She also acted in films of some countries of subcontinent.
Moreover, she acted in many commercial films. She achieved National Film Award twice for her outstanding performance in 'Parineeta' and 'Gangchil'.