Video shows petrol bomb attack on Shakib Al Hasan’s home after Hasina presser
The ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and Awami League politician Shakib Al Hasan was attacked with a petrol bomb following his virtual participation in a press conference held by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The incident reflects the ongoing political volatility in Bangladesh as the Awami League faces backlash following the recent student-led uprising.
Why it matters
The attack underscores the intense political polarization and security challenges in post-Hasina Bangladesh, where public figures associated with the former regime face significant personal risk.
The house of former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan in Magura was attacked on Wednesday evening, hours after he appeared virtually at a media interaction addressed by ousted former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina from Delhi.The incident took place at around 8:45 pm local time at Shakib's ancestral residence in the Keshabmor area of Magura town. Police and local sources said unidentified people vandalised the house, threw bricks and stones and attempted to set it on fire.Local reports said a petrol bomb was hurled at the upper portion of the iron gate on the southern side of the property.Several windows were reportedly shattered during the attack, while no injuries were reported.
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