Former Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be charged with corruption linked to purchase of eight MIG-29 fighter jets for Bangladesh Air force  from Russia and other alleged corruptions during her tenure as prime minister, according to sources in Dhaka cited by the daily newspaper Amader Shomoy. According to the souces cited, there will be total 40 charges against Sheikh Hasina, 30 former ministers and state ministers and 56 member of parliaments among other members of her former government.
Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh last week and currently in the United States. She has denied reports that she left Bangladesh in order to avoid arrest on impending corruption charges. She told reporters in Dhaka airport before boarding a flight for London that she plans to come back to Bangladesh after 1 month and the she supported the arrest of corrupt individuals. However, many in Bangladesh believe that her political future is in jeopardy because of impending corruption charges and she may actually live in exile and never come back to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is currently going through a massive anti-corruption drive led by the interim government Chief Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed backed by the country’s defence forces. \
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackSun will Shine soon, It is very deligtful news that our ex-PM(SK. Hsiana) is going to be prosecuted soon, but Why NOT Khaleda Zia too?. If it is true this will be an example for any one who takes over the charge of the highest position. The accountibility is necessary for anyone no matter how powerful some one is. I would say, along with MIG deal the Frigate deal also should come in to scuritny and few Army people also should be in the picture LIke biggest manipulator /thief Gen. Ershad. People will honor this govt. for the great job they are doing. Dr. Fakhruddin we are with you!
I wish all the best of luck from my heart,I am a freedom fighter this is 1st time wants to move my home land in The BANGLA DESH . May ALLAH BLES THE COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE. ALLAH HAFEZ, MASOOD MAHMUD.
May all mighty (Allah) bless Dr. Fakhruddin and his Government. It is true Bangladesh is an independent country. But since the birth of Bangladesh, this is the first time Bangladesh peoples have their independence. While the elected government could not lead the country and fail the state with their corrupt nature, why do we need an election to elect those thief again.
As a head of the government Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasian Both of them had their time’s they are unable to lead the country and unable to lead their party. Two former prime ministers ashamed our nation as the most corrupt country of the world. If you are a leader of the party and your ministers are stealing the property of the country they are corrupt thief only, and as a leader you are just the leader of thief.
Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina both of them should be accountable to the people of the country and should be brought to the justice for knowingly supporting their corrupt ministers those looted the country. It is time to show no one above the law, those broke the law, government should apply full force of law to bring them to the justice. (Let this be an example for the future leaders).
Dr. Fakhruddin has taken very important step to establish the rule of law and establish the confidence of foreign investors where the foreign investment will create employment for our country men and womens.
Dr. Fakhruddin have the support of the world and most importantly the support of the whole nation of Bangladeshi. May Allah bless you and our country.
there was an unintentional error in the previous post. here is what I wanted to say:
Fight against corruption must go on. And it must start from the top. Khaleda Zia, Sheikh Hasina and General Ershad, who have led the country during the last 25 years, and known to have adopted corrupt means to accumulate vast amount of wealth (for their families and cronies) should be brought to justice. But this should not be done to condemn ‘politics’ as a whole and make way for direct army rule. Powerful bureaucrats who also participated in and profited from corruption must also be investigated and brought to justice.
At the same time, those companies, both local and foreign, which used bribery as a means to get ‘lucrative business contracts and concessions’, should be investigated, exposed and punished.
It is quite interesting to note that all the big fishes are gasping for air now that they are out of the corruption cesspool and have been sent to an environment (jail) where they can do an inventory of their misdeeds . What is even more interesting is that none of the arrested are ex-military officers! Hmm!
The Armed Forces and the government of Dr. Fakruddin Khan ought to realize that we support them whole heartedly in their resolve to cleanse the political environment but they will soon lose our respect once most of us see that the corrupted ex-Military officials have gone unscathed. When that happens, people will not spare the current power as they have not spared anyone in 1975. So beware, either be fair or perish.
EBARER SHANGRAM SHADINATHAR SHANGRAM – from corruption of BNP/AL/Jamat/BJP…
We have never been free in the last 36 years. Bangladesh has been held hostage by these despicable sons of bitches . I hope TZ,KZ and all their cronies rot in jail forever. I was bemused but nit surprised to hear SK leaving the country at such a time and for such a long time. I can understand her visiting her daughter in law but why are the other people accompanying her going to the USA? How long does it take to see someone in hospital?
She knew the net was closing in and is taking early exit. The rats are leaving, but the ship is not sinking but sailing free of the rats.
Khalida tried to cut a deal with the CG we hear to go in exile in return for the CG letting her and her tinchor son. Alas, the CG probably knew that the people would cry foul if Tarique, the kingpin of corruption was let go. I reckon, Khalida’s pink lipstick is soon to be wiped of her smirking face and she too will be facing the music soon, i
INSHA ALLAH!
bangladesh is a baby country compare with other countries….for the long terms we should have a political law like the americans you ONLY can run two terms in office….and who ever fails a election should makeaway for someone more brighter for the next election…this interim goverment should make those changes now for the future non dignity politicals leaders they will fail election after election & still they will stay on without shame untill one of there family member is heir to there party..bangladesh is better off without zia & sheikh families bangladesh doesn’t need two more famillies like those..
How the mighty have fallen!
These people who, for the last 36 years drained our country of finance, economic growth, security and well being have finally been brought to accountability. But let’s not get complacent, there are many more in the country who have escaped the dragnet and they too must be brought to account. My only fear is that in the vacum that now exists, new and even more corrupt people take their place. Bangladesh was born 36 years ago to rid the Bangladeshi nation of despotic, corrupt and ruthless leaders and their henchmen.
This is the first time in our history we have a leadership who are determined to realise the goals and ideals of the dream that we all had in 1971. Now that we have for once taken a positive and bold step forward, let us all put our country first instead of ourselves. This applies to us all, whether we live in our great country or we live outside. Let us no longer dishonour the lives of 3 million Bangladeshis who paid the ultimate price to be called Bangladeshi. Thank you Dr. Fakhruddin. Long live Bangladesh.
Gen. Ersad , Khaleda zia and Hasina all of them should get proper punishment. Mr. Kafrudding you are doing great job.
AND ABOUT TIME TOO!
This is all down to the Almighty!
ALLAHUKHBAR! ALLAHUAKHBAR! ALLAHUAKBAR!
Finally the curtain comes down on those treacherous thieves who have put all our brothers and sisters under their feet and squashed their human rights. And may Allah guide those unfortunate idiots who supported the shameful governments and leaders of state, for surely Allah is the best of guides, and now may the light of the Almighty shine down on those unfortunate.
Will we see a Islamic state put in place? INSHALLAH!
Will we see what it means to be an integrated community, Muslims living side by side with their neighbours in harmony? INSHALLAH!
Will we show these Western governments how to run a country, and how to govern their people? INSHALLAH!
Finally, thanks to Caretaker Government Run by Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed and his strong and honest teammates. Hopefully, our people will enjoy the real taste of Independence if they act patiently and fully cooperate with these CG. Yes, I agree with this comment that to bring these two ladies sheikh Hasina and Khadeda Zia to the justice and punish them by the law if they are convicted for their dicrepency, dishonest management which creates many corrupted politicians, criminals in the country during the time of their Governance. They actually increased the number of bad people rather than decrese. They have thrown our country many years to the back by their mismanagement, greediness and indecisions to right plans in right time. They have to be accountable for their actions. Someone must not play with the fate of 14 million people. Today, people are praying for the empowerment for this CG to bring a bright future for the people of Bangladesh by cleaning up the prior mess. God bless them! God bless Bangladesh!
Its excellent to see two very inept politicians that enabled corruption on a grand scale finally put under the gun. We should seek completely new leadership apart from BNP or Awami League. They leaders of both parties have been nothing but poison for the country. Its amazing to me that a conservatove country like Bangladesh that prides itself on being righteous Muslims blindly hands power to two women that don’t even have the capability to raise their own children. The word villain would be too light to describe either of Khaleda Zia’s sons – from the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from poverty stricken children. And now Sheikh Hasina’s jewel of a son who lives in the US wants to make a run for politics. And what are his credentials you as – having attended a mediocre college in the States and having married a white Christian woman. Wow what great principles and lifestyle to lead a Muslim country.
Making false allegation against anyone is very easy because it is not you. Some people think a leaders, business men and everyone who is sucessful in life are corrupted. But it is not true. In a country where every single man is dishonest it is very easy to blame on others. Look at the people in power today who are making these allegation. Mainul hossain editor of ittefaq and new nation paper. He or his brother always are close to power and thus getting most of the government advertisements in their news papers. Mr. matin formar general and the head of anti corruption department. Similarly if you go over everyone you will find their past and now. So these people may act differntly in a military government but they are no better than rest of the clan.
Now 2009 Bangladeshi people selected their good government.They elected again Sk Hasina and her party to stablish a digital Bangladesh.We are hoping they will do better for the people of Bangladesh.We dont know what will happened in future.May Allah bless Bangladesh and bangladeshi people.
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