Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan reacts throughout England vs Bangladesh match at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff, Britain on June 8, 2019. — Reuters
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court docket ordered the seizure of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s property within the newest authorized headache for the sports activities star over his allegiance to the nation’s former chief.
Shakib is a former lawmaker from the celebration of autocratic ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown in a student-led rebellion final 12 months and fled by helicopter to neighbouring India.
His hyperlinks to Hasina made him a goal of public anger and he was amongst dozens dealing with homicide investigations for a lethal police crackdown on protesters through the rebellion.
He has not been charged over these allegations however is at the moment being prosecuted on fraud expenses for allegedly bouncing cheques totalling greater than $300,000.
A Justice of the Peace within the capital Dhaka ordered the seizure on Monday after a warrant for Shakib´s arrest was issued by the court docket in January.
Shakib was enjoying in a home Twenty20 cricket competitors in Canada when Hasina’s authorities collapsed and has not returned to Bangladesh since.
The left-arm allrounder has performed 71 Checks, 247 one-day internationals and 129 Twenty20s for Bangladesh, taking a mixed 712 wickets.
