Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, already carrying death sentence, is now sentenced to 21 years' imprisonment in three corruption cases over alleged abuse of power in acquiring plots at RAJUK's Purbachal New Town Project.

Her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy are each sentenced to five years in jail in one of the cases.

A special court in Dhaka on Thursday pronounced the verdicts in absentia-all three are abroad.

The court also imposed fines of Tk 0.3 million on Hasina, with an additional 18 months' imprisonment in case of non-payment. Putul and Joy were each fined Tk 0.1 million, with an additional six months' imprisonment for non-payment.

Of the 20 other accused in the plot cases, 19 were hand...