Ex-Bangladesh Cricket Captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s Home Set Up in Flames Amid Unrest | Reports

unrest in country of Banglesh has been at an all-time high as military h to step in to take control of hostile situation. A lot of chaos has erupted, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina h to resign from her position and flee country amid animosity. Violence has broken out in several parts of country and some particular individuals have been targeted by incited mobs around country. Amid heated situation, reports have been surfacing that a former Banglesh cricketer's house has been set ablaze by angry mob. This has happened after Sheikh Hasina stepped down and left Banglesh in a hurry.

Also Re: ‘Opportunity to Try New Players’: Ashish Nehra Weighs in on Gambhir’s Bold Tactics in ODIs vs SL

Ex-Banglesh Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza’s House Attacked by Vandals, Set Ablaze Amid Violent Protests

As per reports coming in from Banglesh, country's former national team skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's residence was attacked by an enraged mob and it was set on fire. This took place during violence and unrest among Bangleshi natives, which enraged after Sheikh Hasina stepped down from her position on Monday. Mortaza was a member of Awami League party, which is led by Sheikh Hasina.

reports suggest that vandals set house of former Banglesh skipper's house in flames amid student protests which are taking place all over nation. Mashrafe Mortaza represents Khulna division's Narail-2 constituency in Parliament, which is probably why mobs attacked his home. During general elections earlier this year in Banglesh, Mortaza, running as a candidate for Awami League under Sheikh Hasina, won his seat for second time in a row.

A video of former BAN skipper's house on fire is making rounds on social media platform X (Formerly Twitter).

Also Re: '7 weeks left...': ICC issues big statement on Women's T20 World Cup amid unrest in Banglesh

Mashrafe Mortaza was Banglesh's skipper for most matches — 117 — during his cricket career. In 36 Tests, 220 ODIs, and 54 T20Is, he amassed 2,955 runs and claimed 390 international wickets. Mortaza joined Sheikh Hasina's Awami League in 2018 after retiring from sport, and he was chosen to represent Narail-2 constituency as an MP.