Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in the July murder case, and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has received the same punishment. The International Crimes Tribunal has also ordered that all their properties be seized. But how much wealth do Hasina and Kamal actually own? What assets are listed under their names?
Wealth and Property
Sheikh Hasina, leader of the Awami League, declared total assets worth Rs 4 crore 34 lakh, including both movable and immovable property. Her affidavit stated she had Rs 28,500 in cash, about Rs 2 crore 39 lakh in bank deposits and financial institutions, savings of Rs 25 lakh, and a fixed deposit of Rs 55 lakh.
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving Prime Minister, has built significant wealth over her years in power. She completed her fourth term as the Awami League’s candidate, winning 288 out of 300 seats in the last election. She had even mentioned that this could be her final term.
According to the affidavit she submitted to the Bangladesh Election Commission, Sheikh Hasina’s total assets are valued at Rs 43.6 million (around $538,000). In 2022, her income was Rs 10.7 million, which included earnings from agriculture. This was higher than the income she reported in 2018. Her tax filings show a taxable income of Rs 19.1 million (about $240,000). She invested Rs 7.5 million in fixed deposits and bonds, increasing her overall property and financial security.
Hasina also owns around 6 acres of agricultural land and earns additional income from fish farming. She has a car, which she says was given to her as a gift. Like many senior political leaders, her declared assets show a substantial amount of wealth.
Bangladesh Protests Hasina’s “False and Incendiary” Statements
Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a strong protest with India over what it calls “false, fabricated, and inflammatory” statements made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Indian soil. In a formal note handed to India’s Acting High Commissioner in Dhaka, Bangladesh expressed deep concern and disappointment, saying her remarks on social media and other platforms are creating instability and hurting public sentiment. Dhaka has urged the Indian government to take immediate steps to prevent Hasina from making such statements while she stays in India. The protest comes months after a student-led uprising on August 5 that ousted Hasina following weeks of violent demonstrations that left over 600 people dead, prompting her to flee to India as an interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed.
