In a significant ruling, a Bangladesh court has found former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of corruption, sentencing her to a five-year prison term. Her niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, has also been convicted and sentenced to two years in prison in absentia. The trial and verdict have generated extensive media coverage, with Siddiq labeling the proceedings as flawed and politically motivated. Both defendants have denied the charges and criticized the legal process as biased. The verdict marks a dramatic turn in the political landscape of Bangladesh, as the Hasina family faces multiple legal challenges.