 "Shakib Al Hasan hit with fresh blow as Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against all-rounder")
The troubles for embattled cricketer Shakib Al Hasan don’t seem to end as an arrest warrant has been issued against the 37-year-old all-rounder in his country over bounced cheques totalling more than $300,000. Shakib is a former Member of Parliament from the party of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown by revolution and fled by helicopter to India in August 2024.
His links to Hasina made him a target of public anger and he was among dozens facing murder investigations for a deadly police crackdown on protesters during the uprising.
He has not been charged over those allegations.
Arrest warrant issued against Shakib over a dishonored cheque
The latest case against Shakib of bounced cheques was filed by IFIC Bank.
“The court has previously summoned Shakib but he did not appear at the court”, said Mohammed Shahibur Rahman from the IFIC Bank, which filed the case.
“Now, the court has issued the warrant,” he said.
Shakib has not returned to Bangladesh since Hasina’s government fell in 2024.
He was also recently not picked by Bangladesh for the Champion Trophy 2025 after failing multiple bowling reassessment tests since he was banned from bowling after being found to have an illegal bowling action during a country cricket match .
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side, with Bangladesh placed in Group A alongside India, Pakistan and New Zealand.
The left-arm allrounder has played 71 Tests, 247 one-day internationals and 129 Twenty20s for Bangladesh, taking a combined 712 wickets.
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