A court in Bangladesh has ordered the confiscation of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s assets, deepening his legal troubles linked to the country’s former leadership.
Shakib, who once served as a lawmaker for Sheikh Hasina’s party, has been under scrutiny since the ex-leader was removed from power in a student-led uprising last year.
Hasina later fled to India by helicopter following the turmoil.
Due to his political associations, Shakib became a focal point of public outrage.
His name was included in several investigations related to a violent police crackdown on protesters during the unrest.
However, no formal charges have been filed against him in that case.
Instead, he is currently facing prosecution on fraud charges for allegedly issuing bounced cheques worth over $300,000.
A magistrate in Dhaka issued the asset seizure order on Monday, following an arrest warrant issued in January.
At the time of the government’s collapse, Shakib was participating in a Twenty20 cricket tournament in Canada. He has not returned to Bangladesh since.
Shakib’s legal battle has raised uncertainty about his cricketing career.
With his name entangled in political and financial controversies, it remains unclear whether he will return to Bangladesh to face the charges.
The left-arm allrounder has been one of Bangladesh’s most prominent cricketers, featuring in 71 Test matches, 247 One-Day Internationals, and 129 Twenty20 matches, taking a total of 712 wickets.