Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh, face trial if assured of security

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Aug 07, 2026 · 932 words · By Reuters

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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.

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Shakib, a former lawmaker for Hasina's Awami League, has been living in the United States since her government was toppled in a deadly student-led uprising in August 2024.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “His bank accounts have also been frozen for a year and a half pending investigation”

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Claim 2: “Mr. Shakib defended his virtual appearance at a Delhi press conference on Wednesday alongside Ms. Hasina, after which his unoccupied house in Bangladesh was attacked”

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Multiple independent news reports confirm the virtual appearance in Delhi and the subsequent petrol bomb/vandalism attacks on his house in Bangladesh.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup was the seventh edition of the Men's T20 World Cup, formerly known as the ICC World Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament that took place from 17 October to 14 Novem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Men's_T20_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 5 February 2025, the former residence of Bangladesh's founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhanmondi 32, was occupied and demolished by a large mob of activists in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The bui…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition_of_Dhanmondi_32

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mustafizur Rahman (Bengali: মুস্তাফিজুর রহমান; born 6 September 1995) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer. A left-arm fast-medium bowler, he is recognized for his most prolific 'slower cutters' a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafizur_Rahman

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Claim 3: “Shakib said two cases against him are currently active: one over the alleged killing of a protester during the uprising, and one brought by anti-corruption authorities.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific number or nature of the active legal cases mentioned.

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Claim 4: “Mr. Shakib, a former lawmaker for Hasina's Awami League, has been living in the United States since her government was toppled in a deadly student-led uprising in August 2024.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Shakib Al Hasan was a lawmaker for the Awami League and has been living in the US since the August 2024 uprising. Confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament of Bangladesh) from 300 Bangladeshi constituencies for the 12th Parliament of Bangladesh. It i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_12th_Ja…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shakib Al Hasan (Bengali: সাকিব আল হাসান, romanized: Sākib āl hāsān; born 24 March 1987) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer and captain who played Test, ODI and T20I cricket for the Bangladeshi …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakib_Al_Hasan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masud Rana Sheikh (born 28 March 1979), better known by the stage name Shakib Khan, is a Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker who works in Bengali films. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakib_Khan

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Claim 5: “The murder case, he said, was filed on a day in August 2024 when he was playing a match in Toronto.”

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The specific detail that the murder case was filed while he was playing in Toronto is only mentioned in the Al Jazeera cross-reference.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The murder case, he said, was filed on a day in August 2024 when he was playing a match in Toronto.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/7/crickets-shakib-an…

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Claim 6: “Ms. Hasina herself has announced plans to go back in December despite having been given a death sentence there.”

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Multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and specific news reports, confirm Sheikh Hasina's plan to return to Bangladesh in December despite a death sentence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, has faced many criticism and controversies over years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_related_to_Sheik…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 5 August 2024, at around 2:25 p.m., Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled the country on a helicopter with her sister, Sheikh Rehana, to India, arriv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resignation_of_Sheikh_Hasina

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chief Prosecutor vs. Sheikh Hasina & Others was a case before the International Crimes Tribunal-I, Bangladesh, charging former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Sheikh_Hasina

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Claim 7: “Now 39, the player has not yet retired from international cricket”

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Al Jazeera, The Island, and other web results consistently report that he is 39 and has not yet retired from international cricket.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dhaka Capitals, also known as Dhaka Franchise, are a professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Dhaka, that competes in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The team was one of the seven debut fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka_Capitals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer") refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement, and as of October …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_cricket_…

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Claim 8: “He landed in Dubai and returned to New York, where he lives on Long Island with his wife and three children.”

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While evidence confirms he has a wife and children, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming his current residence is on Long Island, New York.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shakib Al Hasan made his return to cricket with the opening match of 2022 Independence Cup, named changed by BCB. He was picked by Walton Central Zone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakib_Al_Hasan

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web search NEUTRAL — Shakib Al Hasan and Umme Ahmed Shishir’s love story is a captivating rollercoaster, full of unexpected twists and turns that make their journey together all the more remarkable.
https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/shakib-al-hasan-and-his-wife-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan will contest the country's 12th parliamentary elections after he received confirmation of his nomination from the ruling Awami League. He will be contesting from the…
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shakib-al-hasan-to-contes…

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Claim 9: “Ms. Hasina, who has been living in India, was sentenced to death in absentia over the crackdown on the Bangladesh protests that killed about 1,400 people, according to the United Nations.”

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Confirmed by Al Jazeera, Wikipedia (regarding her flight to India), and multiple news reports regarding the in-absentia death sentence and the UN-cited death toll of the crackdown.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sanjeeda Sheikh (born 20 December 1984) is an Indian actress who works in the Hindi films and television. She made her television debut as Namrata Mathuria in Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa (2006) followed by Ay…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjeeda_Sheikh

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Claim 10: “In 2024, the then interim government's sports adviser, Asif Mahmud, said Shakib would be given security like any other cricketer”

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Confirmed by Al Jazeera, The Island, and official reports regarding sports adviser Asif Mahmud's statements on providing security.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shakib Al Hasan bowled 44 overs during the first Test, Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Rawalpindi, 5th day, August 25, 2024.Sports adviser Mahmud said Shakib's dual role as a cricketer and a politic…
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/official-says-govt-will-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, suggested that cricketer Shakib Al Hasan should clarify his political stance.
https://www.jagonews24.com/en/sports/news/77233

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2024, the then-interim government’s sports adviser, Asif Mahmud, said Shakib would be given security like any other cricketer, but he urged the player to clarify his political stance to reduce publ…
https://island.lk/dimuth-on-pains-of-not-playing-sport/

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Claim 11: “On one occasion in late 2024, Mr. Shakib said, he boarded a flight home on assurances from the interim government that he would be given security, but was told mid-journey to turn back.”

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The specific detail about boarding a flight and being told to turn back mid-journey is only found in the Al Jazeera cross-reference; other search results for 'late' are dictionary definitions and do not provide corroboration.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of LATE is coming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time. How to use late in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Late.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Some common synonyms of late are dead, deceased, defunct, and departed. While all these words mean "devoid of life," late is used especially with reference to a person in a specific relat…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/late

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web search NEUTRAL — LATE definition: 1. (happening or being) near the end of a period of time: 2. (happening or arriving) after the…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/late

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