Bangladesh’s star all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan, is facing serious legal trouble after a Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant against him in a cheque fraud case. Despite his cricketing brilliance, Shakib’s career has often been overshadowed by controversies.
The experienced cricketer, who is not part of Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy squad, has once again made headlines for the wrong reasons. According to Cricbuzz, Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Ziadur Rahman, issued an arrest warrant against Shakib for his involvement in a dishonoured cheque case. The warrant also includes three other individuals linked to the incident.
Shakib’s company, Al Hasan Agro Farm Ltd., reportedly took a significant loan from IFIC Bank’s Banani branch. However, the company failed to repay the amount due to insufficient funds. IFIC Bank’s relationship officer, Shahibur Rahman, accused Shakib and three others of failing to clear an outstanding amount of 4,14,57,000 BDT through two separate cheques within the agreed timeframe.
On December 15, Shahibur filed a case against the four accused, and the Dhaka court summoned Shakib for a hearing scheduled on January 19. However, Shakib neither repaid the loan nor returned to Bangladesh for the hearing. As a result, the court proceeded with issuing an arrest warrant against him.
Adding to the controversy, reports suggest Shakib left Bangladesh following intense student protests that led to the ousting of the country’s former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina.
This latest development puts Shakib in a challenging position, raising questions about his future both on and off the field.
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