Financial Services Minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned following scrutiny over her financial ties to her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister under investigation for corruption.

Siddiq denies wrongdoing but stepped down, citing her role as a “distraction” to the government.

Critics have raised concerns over properties linked to Siddiq and her family, as well as alleged financial irregularities in Bangladeshi infrastructure projects.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose approval ratings are plunging, appointed Emma Reynolds to replace Siddiq immediately.

Source: Reuters