A Dhaka court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh's legendary all-rounder and politician Shakib Al Hasan in a check bounce case related to IFIC Bank. Former Awami League MP Shakib has been living abroad since then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country after being ousted during the student movement. The warrant also includes the names of three other persons.

Check fraud case in Shakib's name
Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman issued this order on Sunday. On December 15, Shakib's name came up in a check fraud case. Subsequently, on December 18, the court had ordered him to appear on January 19 after a preliminary hearing.IFIC Bank's relationship officer Shahibur Rahman filed the case on behalf of the bank, accusing Shakib and three others of failing to honor a commitment to transfer 4,14,57,000 Bangladeshi Taka through two separate cheques.

Shakib had borrowed money from the bank
The case also involves Shakib's company Al Hasan Agro Farm Limited, its managing director Gazi Shahgir Hussain and directors Imdadul Haque and Malaikar Begum. Shakib's company had borrowed money from the Banani branch of IFIC Bank several times. According to the case statement, the cheques in question were issued to repay part of the loan, but were dishonored due to insufficient funds.

A Dhaka court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh's legendary all-rounder and politician Shakib Al Hasan in a check bounce case related to IFIC Bank. Former Awami League MP Shakib has been living abroad since then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country after being ousted during the student movement. The warrant also includes the names of three other persons.

Check fraud case in Shakib's name
Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman issued this order on Sunday. On December 15, Shakib's name came up in a check fraud case. Subsequently, on December 18, the court had ordered him to appear on January 19 after a preliminary hearing.IFIC Bank's relationship officer Shahibur Rahman filed the case on behalf of the bank, accusing Shakib and three others of failing to honor a commitment to transfer 4,14,57,000 Bangladeshi Taka through two separate cheques.

Shakib had borrowed money from the bank
The case also involves Shakib's company Al Hasan Agro Farm Limited, its managing director Gazi Shahgir Hussain and directors Imdadul Haque and Malaikar Begum. Shakib's company had borrowed money from the Banani branch of IFIC Bank several times. According to the case statement, the cheques in question were issued to repay part of the loan, but were dishonored due to insufficient funds.

Shakib joined politics in 2023

In 2023, Shakib entered politics by joining the Awami League and won the Magura-1 constituency in the unopposed elections of January 7, 2024 on the party ticket. However, his political ambitions reportedly marked the beginning of his fall from grace in the eyes of the public.

Shakib's plans to end his Test cricket career at home with the match against South Africa were disrupted as he was charged in a murder case during the political unrest in Bangladesh. He refused to return to the country citing security concerns and the possibility of questioning by law enforcement agencies. Shakib is unlikely to return to Bangladesh soon as his family is currently residing in the US.

In 2023, Shakib entered politics by joining the Awami League and won the Magura-1 constituency in the unopposed elections of January 7, 2024 on the party ticket. However, his political ambitions reportedly marked the beginning of his fall from grace in the eyes of the public.

Shakib's plans to end his Test cricket career at home with the match against South Africa were disrupted as he was charged in a murder case during the political unrest in Bangladesh. He refused to return to the country citing security concerns and the possibility of questioning by law enforcement agencies. Shakib is unlikely to return to Bangladesh soon as his family is currently residing in the US.