'Scandal' as London councillor found to be serving while living in Bangladesh

'Scandal' as London councillor found to be serving while living in Bangladesh. Khan is being paid over £20,000 in taxpayer-funded allowances while based 5,000 miles away in Bangladesh, The Daily Mail has learned. Sabina Khan was elected to serve Tower Hamlets in east London but for the last 8 months has been staying in Sylhet in the Asian country.Ms Khan - who was elected to represent Labour before defecting to the controversial Ascend party - is intending to continue to serve until coming elections in May when she will step down