Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home petrol-bombed in Hasina fallout

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan’s home attacked after joining former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s event.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain ⁠Shakib Al Hasan’s residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she pledged to return in December.Police said ⁠a group of people attacked Shakib’s ancestral home in Magura town, about 170km (105 miles) southwest of the capital Dhaka, on Wednesday, causing a fire on the upper floor of the residence. The property was unoccupied at the time, and no injuries were reported.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4FIFA pledges to defend Infantino after World Cup rights plan collapseslist 2 of 4UEFA’s threatened legal action against Infantino and FIFA: What we knowlist 3 of 4Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger was ‘not aware’ of Infantino’s FIFA planlist 4 of 4UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup planend of listThe Reuters news agency was unable to reach Shakib ‌for comment on the attack. The attack came hours after Shakib, a former Awami League...