A court in Dhaka has issued an arrest warrant against legendary cricketer and former Member of Parliament for Magura-1, Shakib Al Hasan, in connection with a check fraud case. The order was issued on Sunday after Shakib and other accused failed to appear before the court.
The case was filed on December 15, 2023, by Shahibur Rahman on behalf of IFIC Bank’s Banani Branch. Shakib, along with three others, was accused of issuing two checks worth approximately 4.15 crore BDT that bounced due to insufficient funds.
The other accused in the case include:
- Gazi Shahagir Hossain, MD of Shakib Al Hasan Agro Farm Ltd.
- Imdadul Haque, Director of the company.
- Malaika Begum, another director of the company.
The court initially summoned the accused after recording the plaintiff’s statement. However, their failure to appear resulted in the arrest warrant.
Details of the Allegation
- Shakib’s company, Shakib Al Hasan Agro Farm Ltd., had taken business loans from IFIC Bank’s Banani branch.
- Two checks were issued by the company as part of loan repayment, but both were dishonored due to insufficient funds.
Shakib’s Political and Cricketing Career
Shakib had been elected as a Member of Parliament from Magura-1 in the 12th National Elections as a candidate of the Awami League. However, following the government’s fall after the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5, Shakib was named as a suspect in a murder case.
Since then, Shakib has remained abroad, returning briefly to India to represent Bangladesh in a Test series. During that series, he announced his intention to retire from Test cricket after a farewell match in Dhaka against South Africa. However, citing security concerns, Shakib could not return to Bangladesh, leaving his Test career unresolved.
Shakib has not been seen in Bangladesh since the political upheaval and the charges against him. His absence from both the national cricket team and political scene has raised questions among fans and critics alike.
