Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of corruption involving the family in the 2015 awarding of a $12.65 billion nuclear power contract as "completely bogus" and a "smear campaign".

Bangladesh's deposed leader Sheikh Hasina congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump following his reelection in November through a letter released by her Awami League party. Footage of an old meeting between the two,

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today said that neighboring India is conspiring to reinstate the ousted looter and fascist former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh.

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday.

Bangladesh is investigating former leader Sheikh Hasina and her family for corruption, including misappropriating land and embezzling funds. Hasina left Bangladesh for India amid protests. An extradition request has been made.

An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has launched an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family in connection with the allegations of embezzling USD 5 billion in the Rooppur nuclear power plant,

Sheikh Hasina and family face investigation over $5 billion embezzlement tied to Bangladesh's Rooppur nuclear plant. Allegations include fund transfers to Malaysia, prompting legal actions.