Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home in Magura, Bangladesh, is reported to have been vandalised and attacked with a petrol bomb on Wednesday evening. The incident is said to have occurred at about 8:45 pm in the Keshabmor area of Magura town, with damage to the property reported; no casualties were immediately reported. The attack comes hours after Al Hasan virtually joined a press conference in New Delhi that also featured former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to one report, Al Hasan addressed the event remotely from Sri Lanka, and the gathering was held at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in New Delhi.
Both outlets describe the attack amid heightened political tensions in Bangladesh. Social media posts attributed to Hasina’s party circulate online in connection with the incident, and some claims on social media link the episode to criticism or opposition over media coverage of the New Delhi press conference. Authorities have not confirmed the motive or identified suspects. An investigation is expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
