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Petrol bomb hits Shakib Al Hasan house in Magura
NDTV··6 Aug
A petrol bomb was thrown at former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral home in Magura around 8:45 pm on August 5, hours after he joined Sheikh Hasina's Delhi media interaction virtually. Windows were vandalised; the house was largely unoccupied and no injuries were reported. Police began an investigation. The attack came hours after the Delhi media interaction.
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What It Means For You
- Cricket fans can separate on-field legacy from the Magura security incident under police investigation.
- Anyone following India-Bangladesh politics can note the attack came hours after Hasina's Delhi media interaction.
- Readers should wait for police findings before treating political claims about motive as established fact.
What's Happening
- On August 5 evening, unidentified people attacked Shakib Al Hasan's Magura residence with vandalism and a petrol bomb.
- No injuries were reported; the property was largely unoccupied when the attack occurred around 8:45 pm local time.
- The incident followed Shakib's virtual participation in Sheikh Hasina's media interaction from New Delhi.
What Is Confirmed About The Magura Attack
- Local reports say bricks and stones smashed windows and a petrol bomb hit the gate area before residents doused flames.
- Shakib has remained outside Bangladesh since the 2024 uprising that ousted Hasina's government.
- Police said identities of attackers and the exact device used were still under investigation.
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