‘My bank account has been frozen’: Shakib Al Hasan reveals condition for Bangladesh return
Shakib Al Hasan said he is ready to return to Bangladesh and face ongoing legal cases if assured “normal security” and protection from harassment. The former captain, absent from Bangladesh since May 2024, also revealed his bank account has been frozen during investigations. Shakib denied wrongdoing in multiple cases and said authorities have found no evidence against him so far.
NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan has once again expressed his desire to return to Bangladesh, but insisted that he needs assurance of “normal security” before doing so. The former Bangladesh captain, who has not returned home since May 2024, opened up about the legal and political issues surrounding him in a detailed interview. Shakib’s situation changed dramatically after the Awami League government was dethroned on August 5 last year.
The veteran all-rounder, who served as a Member of Parliament for the party, was later named in an FIR linked to an alleged murder case despite not being in the country at the time. He subsequently continued playing international cricket, featuring in Test matches against Pakistan and India, with the Kanpur Test against India becoming his last international appearance. Speaking about his return in an interview with Bangladeshi media outlet bdnews24.
com, Shakib said, “I have complete hope. I will return. I hope I can return soon.
I will return, go to court, fight the cases. There is no problem. But they have to ensure my security.