Shakib Al Hasan Faces Legal Trouble as BCB Receives Demand for His Removal from Cricket

New Delhi: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been issued a legal notice demanding the immediate removal of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from all forms of cricket. This notice follows Shakib being among the 146 individuals named in a FIR filed in connection with an alleged murder during recent nationwide protests which prompted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and leave the country.

The FIR was lodged on Thursday by Rafiqul Islam in connection with the death of his son, Mohammed Rubel, who used to work in a garment factory. The lawyers of Rafiqul had served the legal notice to the BCB via email and a registered post. According to Cricbuzz, the notice cited ICC rules which state a player cannot participate for the national team while being named in a criminal case.

The notice also requested the BCB to bring Shakib back to the country in order to help in the case investigation and inform the ICC. The all-rounder is currently playing in the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. New BCB president Faruque Ahmed stated that they are yet to receive the notice and a decision on Shakib can only be taken after the first Test ends on Sunday.