Shakib’s Bank Accounts Frozen Amid Financial Probe
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has seized all bank accounts of Shakib Al Hasan, former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team and former Member of Parliament.
On Wednesday (November 6), Husne Ara Shikha, a spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, confirmed this information to the media.
She stated, "Shakib Al Hasan's bank accounts have been seized."
Earlier, on October 2, the BFIU had requested all information regarding the bank accounts of Shakib Al Hasan, his wife Umme Ahmed Shishir, and his business entities in order to investigate allegations of market manipulation and financial irregularities. After the investigation, this decision was made on government orders.
As a result, the chances of Shakib’s early return to the country have further diminished. He is currently residing in the United States with his family. Although he was expected to miss the West Indies series, questions have arisen about whether he will eventually return to the field. The world-renowned all-rounder has already retired from Test and T20 cricket.
Notably, in the 12th National Parliamentary Election, Shakib contested from an electoral constituency in his home district, Magura, on behalf of the Awami League. He won the election and became a Member of Parliament. However, as the political scenario shifted and Sheikh Hasina's government fell, the President dissolved the Parliament. Consequently, Shakib lost his position as an MP, and he has remained abroad since then.
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