Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain has gone on trial after being charged with adultery. The cricketer had married Tamima Sultana in February 2021. Her first husband Rakib Hasan has filed a case against the Bangladesh International, claiming he is still married to Tamima.
The 30-year-old Nasir has represented Bangladesh more than 100 times. However, he has not played for his nation for 2018 due to controversies, the cricketer has found himself more often.
Meanwhile, with the existing laws in place in Bangladesh, men can be tried for adultery, meaning only Nasir Hossain is on trial and the 30-year-old could face a maximum punishment of seven years in jail if he is found guilty.
As far as Tamima is concerned, she has been charged with forgery. Rakib’s lawyer Ishrat Hasan claimed that his client’s first wife made a fake divorce notice in order to marry Hossain.
“Tamima has forged divorce documents and postal receipts to show that she was no longer married with Rakib,” Ishrat Hasan was quoted as saying by Mirror.co.uk.
Meanwhile, Farid Uddin Khan, who is representing both Hossain and his wife, is confident the couple won’t be found guilty. Meanwhile, the pair is currently out of bail.
“Adultery cases are rare. Usually, it’s tough to prove. We are confident these charges cannot be proved,” said Khan.
Nasir Hossain has amassed 1044, 1281 and 370 runs in 19 Tests, 65 ODIs and 31 T20Is respectively. He also has 39 international wickets under his belt. His last international appearance came against Bangladesh in a 2018 ODI.
