Dhaka, March 25, 2025: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan faces further legal troubles as a Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of his assets in connection with a cheque bounce case.
The Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Ziaduddin Rahman, passed the order to seize Shakib’s assets after the cricketer failed to settle financial obligations related to his business. Shakib, who is also a member of the ruling Awami League, has been under legal scrutiny for months over the financial dispute.
The case dates back to 2016, when Shakib established a crab farm in Satkhira, Bangladesh. His company later took out a loan from a bank, issuing cheques to repay the debt. However, these cheques bounced due to insufficient funds, triggering legal action against him.
In October 2024, Bangladesh Bank issued a legal notice over the bounced cheques. This was followed by a case filed on December 24, 2024, against Shakib and three other officials of his company. The court initially summoned Shakib to appear on January 19, 2025, after an earlier hearing on December 18, 2024, but he failed to attend.
As a result, the court issued an arrest warrant in January 2025, further complicating his legal standing.
Adding to his woes, Shakib is currently outside Bangladesh due to death threats linked to political unrest and his association with the Awami League, the party of fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Reports suggest he has also been named in a separate case related to the killing of a young man during anti-government protests last year.
With legal pressure mounting, Shakib’s future—both in cricket and politics—remains uncertain as authorities move forward with the seizure of his assets.
