Shakib Al Hasan is a controversial name in Bangladesh cricket. The number is countless on and off the field. There are many controversies around his name such as changing his father's name in the license of the brokerage firm, share market scam, non-payment of wages to the crab workers,

SBS Desk

August 24, 2024

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What is the fate of Shakib?

Shakib Al Hasan is a controversial name in Bangladesh cricket. The number is countless on and off the field. There are many controversies around his name such as changing his father's name in the license of the brokerage firm, share market scam, non-payment of wages to the crab workers, agreement with the gambling establishment, leaving the practice of the team and going to work in advertising. Last year, he was also criticized for inaugurating the gold shop of the accused in a murder case in Dubai. This time, overriding those things, he himself became the accused in the murder case.

A garment worker named Mohammad Rubel was shot in the chest and abdomen on August 5 in the anti-discrimination student movement. He died two days later. Rubel's father Rafiqul Islam filed the murder case on Thursday where Shakib has been made the 28th accused. 156 people including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader have been made accused. 500 more unidentified accused. These facts are known from the statement of the case.

Shakib is not the first cricketer of the country to be involved in the case. Before this, the names of Rubel Hossain, Arafat Sani, Shahadat Hossain Rajib, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat and Nasir Hossain also appeared in the case register. But they were about rape and torture. But this is the first instance of a cricketer who is playing in the national team being involved in the murder case. Just like 22 yards he has made many firsts with bat and ball. Actress Nazneen Akhtar Happy filed a case against Rubel Hossain just before the World Cup in 2015. Due to this, Rubel was arrested and had to go to prison. The BCB bailed him there with legal help and took him to Australia for the World Cup. Then Shahadat Hossain Rajib was arrested for torturing the maid of the house. BCB later banned him. Arafat Sani was arrested in a case filed by a young woman under the Information Technology Act.

The Nepal Cricket Association stripped him of his captaincy soon after Sandeep Lamichane was accused in the rape case. Banned for life. His ban was lifted after he won a legal battle and proved himself innocent.

However, this is the first time that the name of a BCB contracted cricketer has been involved in the murder case. The issue is embarrassing for the board as well. So it remains to be seen what action BCB will take against the world's best all-rounder. Shakib has not been in the country since before the start of the quota reform movement. He did not come even after the fall of the government. Joined the team in Pakistan directly from USA. However, on the first day of taking over as the president of BCB, Farooq Ahmed gave an indication that he cannot always play with the team from abroad.

What action can be taken now? When asked, BCB president Farooq Ahmed said, "Now the test match of Bangladesh is going on. We don't want to make a sudden decision in the middle of the game. I will go to the board tomorrow (today). A decision will be taken there after discussion.

With the case in mind, Shakib's bat did not smile when he came to play in the Rawalpindi Test. Part-time bowler Saim Ayyub was driven back with a catch by Shan Masood at extra cover. His innings of 15 runs off 16 balls was decorated with two fours. Before this, he could not spread light even with the ball.