Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib says he is ready to return home if given security
Most outlets reported that Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, stated he is ready to return to Bangladesh and face trial if authorities guarantee his security. A few also noted the Bangladesh government’s statement that he will not play cricket again after attending a media event with Hasina. Some outlets framed the security condition as central, while others emphasized the government’s stance on his cricketing future. The framing of Hasina’s political status varied, with some referring to her as an “ousted” leader and others as a “convicted fugitive.”
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Shakib ‘can’t return to Bangladesh team’; cricketer keen to clear his name
DHAKA: The Bangladesh government said on Friday former star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan had no prospect of returning to play after he joined a media event with ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. But Shakib said in a statement he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges including murder and play a farewell series if the government guarantees his safety. A former law...
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Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security
Shakib, a former lawmaker for Hasina's Awami League, has been living in the US since her government was toppled in a deadly student-led uprising in 2024
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Shakib ready to return to Bangladesh if secured
Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan said he is ready to return home if authorities guarantee his security. The former captain also said he would face trial over criminal charges. Shakib has lived in the United States since Sheikh Hasina’s government fell during protests in August 2024. He said he wants to return and play […]
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Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event
Bangladesh said on that Friday former star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan had no prospect of returning to play after he joined a media event with ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a convicted fugitive. Shakib joined the event by telephone in New Delhi on Wednesday, where Hasina addressed journalists, two years after she was forced from power following a deadly crackdown on student-led prot...
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Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan celebrates the wicket of Afghanistan's Najibullah Zadran during ICC Cricket World Cup between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Britain, June 24, 2019. — Reuters Bangladesh said on that Friday former star cricketer Shakib Al...
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Bangladesh says star cricketer Shakib will not play again after Hasina event
Bangladesh said on that Friday former star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan had no prospect of returning to play after he joined a media event with ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a convicted fugitive.
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Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security
NEW DELHI: Bangladeshi cricket great Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges including murder and play a farewell series if the government guarantees his safety. Shakib, a former lawmaker for Hasina’s Awami League, has been living in the United States since her government was toppled in a deadly stu...
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Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security
The former Awami League lawmaker has been living in the US since Hasina's government was toppled
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