Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched an investigation into former Labour Party minister Tulip Siddique, following a recent secret meeting with Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
NCA officials were informed that new evidence had been found against Tulip. Based on this evidence, Tulip Siddique's bank accounts, email records and other information may be examined, and she may even be summoned for questioning.
Tulip and his family are accused of embezzling £3.9 billion from the Rooppur nuclear power project, 90 percent of which was financed by Russia.
In 2013, a photo of Tulip with former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin was published during the agreement.
The NCA wants to assist the Bangladeshi government in taking legal action against Tulip Siddique under international treaties. Under the UK Bribery Act 2010, anyone who accepts a bribe abroad can be prosecuted in the UK and face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Tulip Siddique resigned from her position in the Labour Party last month after the allegations surfaced. However, she has denied the allegations. She claims there is no evidence against her. The Labour Party says no evidence has been presented against Tulip Siddique.
