Shakib Al Hasan, a former Bangladeshi politician and cricketer, has been charged with murder in the country’s capital, Dhaka.
According to Bangladeshi media, Shakib, who is presently touring Pakistan with his national side, has been accused with the death of a textile industry worker.
As reported by the media, the victim’s father filed a murder charge against the cricketer together with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Dhaka police station on Thursday.
The 37-year-old was a member of Bangladesh’s now-dissolved parliament, led by Hasina, who was forced to depart the country at the beginning of August due to widespread demonstrations.
The interim administration last week allowed Shakib, who has not commented on the political situation, to play in the two Tests against Pakistan, the first of which began Wednesday.
Bangladeshis in Dhaka criticized Shakib’s continuing presence in the team, with former Bangladesh Cricket Board member Rafiqul Islam condemning him for being mute when demonstrators perished in confrontations with police forces.
