Shakib Al Hasan's sister linked to Indian betting scam: Latest updates

Jannatul Hasan, sister of Bangladesh cricket all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, has been named in an investigation into Mahadev App – an online betting scam in India, multiple Indian media outlets have reported. Shakib's younger sister Jannatul has invested in online betting app '11wicket.com'. Indian central investigation agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed massive financial corruption through […]

Celebrity in politics: impact on representation and democracy

Thus, the sports-culture-music-acting-YouTubing influenced politics that, it can be argued, resonates with people in a way that traditional politics cannot. True, celebrities are not politicians in the first place and the process by which they are selected marginalises issues of political substance. But as argued above, the term ‘representation’ should include not only ‘nirbachon derano’ […]

Shakib Al Hasan cast his vote in Magura-1 constituency. Voting percentage expected to increase

Shakib Al Hasan, Awami League candidate for Magura-1 constituency, cast his vote at Dori Magura Government Primary School polling station today, Sunday, at around 8:00 am. Local Awami League leaders, workers and supporters believe that their victory is almost certain as there is no strong competitor in the election fray. Shakib Al Hasan along with […]

Shakib Al Hasan gets ‘boat’ symbol as Awami League candidate. Voter turnout is the main challenge

Shakib will face competition from four other contenders for the parliamentary seat. They are: Bangladesh Congress’ Kazi Rezaul Hossain, Jatiya Party’s MD Sirajas Saifin, Bangladesh Nationalist Front’s KM Motasim Billa and Trinamool BNP’s Sanjay Kumar Roy. Local stakeholders said none of these candidates were likely to pose any real challenge to Shakib as the three […]

Shakib Al Hasan receives Awami League nomination from Magura-1 for parliamentary elections

Bangladesh cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan got Awami League nomination from Magura-1. AL general secretary Obaidul Qadir announced Shakib’s name while revealing the names of the ruling party’s candidates for the 12th parliamentary election on Sunday. Shakib sought nomination from the ruling party Dhaka-10, Magura-1 and Magura-2. He submitted the AL nomination form on […]

Shakib Al Hasan sparks political discussion: 25 demand AL nomination on two seats of Magura

Shakib Al Hasan’s residence is in Saha Para of Magura city, which comes under Magura-1 constituency. However, he has also received the nomination forms for Magura-2. Magura-2 constituency consists of four unions of Sadar upazila, Mohammadpur and Shalikha upazila. Biren Shikdar, the sitting Member of Parliament elected four times from this seat, is also in […]

Shakib Al Hasan meets Obaidul Quader at AL office: Bangladesh cricket captain’s political move and confirmation of candidature

Bangladesh cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan has met Awamai League general secretary Obaidul Quader at the party’s Dhanmondi office. AL Deputy Office Secretary Saim Khan confirmed the news to Prothom Alo. Eyewitnesses said that Shakib reached the political office of AL President Sheikh Hasina in Dhanmondi today, Thursday, at around 6 pm. He then […]