A murder case has been filed against Bangladeshi cricketer and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital.
According to local media reports, Shakib, who is currently on tour in Pakistan with the national team, is accused of the murder of a garment factory worker. The victim’s father lodged the case at the Dhaka police station on Thursday, naming Shakib and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the accused.
Shakib, 37, was previously a member of the now-dissolved Bangladesh parliament led by Hasina, who fled the country earlier this month following widespread protests. Despite the political turmoil, the interim government granted Shakib permission to play in the ongoing Test series against Pakistan, which began on Wednesday.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, speaking at a press conference in Rawalpindi on August 20, downplayed the impact of Shakib’s political troubles on his cricketing performance. “He is a professional cricketer, and we all see him in that role. I don’t think the political situation will affect his game,” Shanto said, expressing confidence in Shakib’s ability to deliver a strong performance in the series.
