Ex-minister Tulip Siddiq's lawyer denied information about Bangladesh case, Sky News understands
Ms Siddiq resigned earlier this year over accusations she illegally received a plot of land in a new high-end development on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, from her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted as prime minister last year.
Bangladesh's anti-corruption commission (ACC) claims the Labour MP received a 7,200sq ft plot in the diplomatic zone through "abuse of power and influence".
However, Sky News understands an article published on Thursday morning saying the Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate will face trial in Bangladesh over the allegations is the first Ms Siddiq had heard of it.
A source close to Ms Siddiq told Sky News her lawyer was in court every day last week to request information, but was denied it.
The report in the Daily Telegraph said that if the MP refuses to attend court in Bangladesh on 11 August, a trial will be held in her absence.
It is understood she will not be at the court then.
Ms Siddiq's lawyer said: "For nearly a year now, the Bangladesh authorities have been making false allegations against Tulip Siddiq.
"Ms Siddiq has not been contacted or received any official communication from the court and does not and has never owned any plot of land in Purbachal.
"This longstanding politically motivated smear campaign has included repeated briefings to the media, a refusal to respond to formal legal correspondence, and a failure to seek any meeting with or question Ms Siddiq during the recent visit by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to the United Kingdom.
"Such conduct is wholly incompatible with the standards of a fair, lawful, and credible investigation.
"In light of these facts, it is now time for the Chief Adviser and the ACC to end this baseless and defamatory effort to damage Ms Siddiq's reputation and obstruct her work in public service."
The ACC and Professor Yunus' press secretary have been contacted for a comment.
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Last month, Ms Siddiq accused Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Muhammad Yunus, of conducting an "orchestrated campaign" to damage her reputation and "interfere with UK politics".
In a legal letter seen by Sky News in June, the MP also said comments made by Professor Yunus in a Sky News interview have prejudiced her right to a fair investigation, meaning the corruption inquiries should be dropped.
The interim leader, who took over after Ms Hasina was ousted last year following violent protests, said Ms Siddiq "has so many (sic) wealth left behind here" and "should be made responsible".
Professor Yunus' press secretary said he and the ACC "has no reason and scope to interfere in UK politics".
"The Anti-Corruption Commission relies not on hearsay but on documentary evidence and witness testimony," they said.
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