Before Hasan Mahmood, Shakib Al Hasan was the only Bangladeshi cricketer to play county cricket, having enjoyed two separate spells with Worcestershire and Surrey.
Under England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) rules, each county is allowed to register a maximum of four overseas players, two of whom are allowed to be included in the playing eleven.
Welcoming Hasan to the team, Kent’s Director of Cricket, Simon Cook, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Hasan to the club, who will bring international class pace to our bowling attack for the latter half of the season. Hasan’s arrival further strengthens the solid foundation already established within our squad.”