Arrest warrant on former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, problems increase in cricket too

Former Bangladesh captain and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is facing serious problems these days. He has been banned from bowling in cricket because his bowling action was found to be illegal. Apart from this, recently news has come that an arrest warrant has been issued against him.

On January 19, a Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against Shakib Al Hasan in a check bounce case involving IFIC Bank. He is a former Awami League MP and has been living abroad since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from the post during the student movement. Apart from Shakib, names of three other persons are also included in this warrant.

According to the report, Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman gave the order. On December 15, Shakib's name was registered in a check fraud case, after which the court ordered him to appear on January 19.

Shahibur Rahman, relationship officer of IFIC Bank, has filed a complaint in the case, alleging that Shakib and three other persons embezzled BDT 4,14,57,000 (approximately Rs 2 crore 95 lakh) through two separate cheques. Commitment to transfer the amount not fulfilled. Shakib's company Al Hasan Agro Farm Limited is also involved in this case.

According to the case, these checks were issued to repay part of a loan, but were dishonored due to insufficient funds. Shakib entered politics by joining the Awami League in 2023 and won the Magura-1 constituency in the elections held on 7 January 2024 unopposed.

However, Shakib Al Hasan has retired from T20 and Test cricket, and is not getting a chance in the ODI team. His international career is in trouble after his bowling action was found to be illegal. Apart from this, he has not gone there after the recent coup in Bangladesh, as he is also facing murder charges.