Petrol bomb attack on Shakib Al Hasan's house after appearance in Sheikh Hasina press conference
The ancestral home of Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was attacked with a petrol bomb following his virtual appearance at a press conference with exiled leader Sheikh Hasina. The Awami League condemned the attack as part of a broader campaign against their party members.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the volatile political climate in Bangladesh and the risks faced by public figures associated with the former regime.
A petrol bomb was thrown at the ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Bangladesh Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday night, hours after he appeared virtually at a press conference alongside former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in India, the party has said.The attack took place around 8.45 pm local time at Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral residence in the Keshabmor area of Magura town, according to media reports. The house was also reportedly vandalised.“A grisly petrol bomb attack took place at the residence of Bangladesh’s celebrated cricket icon Sakib Al Hasan, hours after the world famous star cricketer appeared at a press conference with honourable party president Sheikh Hasina.
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