Veteran Bangladesh cricket all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been named in a murder case filed by Rafiqul Islam, whose son Rubel was killed on August 7 during ongoing protests in Bangladesh. According to a report by the Dhaka Tribune, Rubel was shot in the chest and abdomen during a rally on Ring Road in Adabor, Dhaka, and later succumbed to his injuries.
The case, filed at the Adabor police station, lists Shakib as the 28th accused, while popular Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed is named as the 55th accused. Both Shakib and Ferdous are former Awami League Members of Parliament.
