Shakib Al Hasan’s Return to Bangladesh: No Unfair Harassment, Says Cricket Board
New Delhi, India – September 24: Shahriar Nafees, in charge of cricket operations for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has assured that Shakib Al Hasan will not be “harassed unfairly” upon his return to Bangladesh. Shakib, one of Bangladesh’s most celebrated all-rounders, was named in a murder case in Dhaka last month. The 38-year-old cricketer became a member of parliament in January this year.
On August 5, Sheikh Hasina resigned as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled the country following violent student-led protests. At that time, Shakib was playing in the Global T20 League in Canada. After the tournament, he traveled to Pakistan for a two-match Test series. Following Bangladesh’s historic win over Pakistan, Shakib arrived in India for their ongoing tour.
Nafees expressed confidence that Shakib would not face any issues and emphasized that there is no reason for Shakib not to play in Bangladesh. “I think the honourable chief adviser, law adviser, and sports adviser have spoken very clearly regarding Shakib Al Hasan. There is a clear message from the Bangladesh government that no one will be harassed unfairly in the cases that have been filed. We believe the interim government has made its position very clear on Shakib. Unless there is an injury problem or a selection-related issue, I personally don’t see any reason as of now why Shakib Al Hasan should not play in Bangladesh in the home series,” Nafees said.
In August, Bangladesh’s law adviser, Asif Nazrul, also expressed hope that Shakib would not be arrested in connection with the case. “There’s only a case filed against Shakib. I hope he will not be arrested. I have come to know that the police forces have been asked to show as much restraint as possible in case something incredible happens,” Asif said.
Shakib will be in action for Bangladesh for the second Test against India on Friday in Kanpur.
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Shakib Al Hasan -: Shakib Al Hasan is a famous cricketer from Bangladesh who is known for being very good at both batting and bowling. He is also a member of the parliament in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Cricket Board -: The Bangladesh Cricket Board is the organization that manages cricket in Bangladesh. They make decisions about the national team and organize cricket matches.
Shahriar Nafees -: Shahriar Nafees is a person who works for the Bangladesh Cricket Board. He is speaking on behalf of the board about Shakib Al Hasan’s situation.
murder case -: A murder case is a legal investigation where someone is accused of killing another person. Shakib Al Hasan was named in such a case, which means his name was mentioned in the investigation.
political turmoil -: Political turmoil means there is a lot of confusion and trouble in the government. In this case, it refers to problems in the Bangladesh government, including the resignation of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina -: Sheikh Hasina is a political leader who was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She recently resigned, which means she left her job as the Prime Minister.
Asif Nazrul -: Asif Nazrul is a law adviser, which means he gives legal advice. He is confident that Shakib Al Hasan will not be arrested.
second Test against India -: A Test match is a type of cricket game that lasts up to five days. The second Test against India means it is the second game in a series of matches between Bangladesh and India.
Kanpur -: Kanpur is a city in India where the second Test match between Bangladesh and India will be played.