The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) yesterday sought information on the bank accounts of Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and UK city minister, and her family members.

The anti-money laundering agency has also asked for details of the accounts of Azmina Siddique, Tulip's sister, her brother Radwan Mujib Siddiq, and mother Sheikh Rehana.

Banks have been instructed to submit all the relevant information, including transaction records, account opening forms, and other related information.

Earlier, the BFIU sought information on the bank accounts of Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed, and daughter Saima Wazed.

Tulip recently made headlines in international media as she is now under increasing pressure to resign due to her ties with the fallen Awami League government.

Tulip, who is responsible for anti-corruption efforts, has been linked to multiple properties associated with Hasina and her party. The AL has been accused of siphoning funds from Bangladesh's banking system, although they deny the allegations, reports British daily Financial Times (FT).

The FT disclosed last Friday that Tulip became the owner of a two-bedroom flat near King's Cross in London in 2004  without making any payment for it. The flat had been purchased three  years earlier for £195,000 by Abdul Motalif, a developer connected to  senior AL  figures.