Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to a total of 21 years in prison in three corruption cases linked to irregularities in plot allocations under Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk).

Her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and daughter, Saima Wazed Putul, were each handed five-year prison terms, with Joy receiving an additional fine of Tk1 lakh.

The verdicts were delivered on Thursday by Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5.

Each of the three cases brought against Hasina carried a seven-year sentence, and the court ordered that they be served consecutively.

The ruling comes just 10 days after the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Hasina to death for crimes against humanity co...