Bangladesh Cricketer joins politics

Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has formally entered politics, seeking a nomination from the ruling Bangladesh Awami League to run in the upcoming general election on January 7. Awami League joint secretary general Bahauddin Nasim told AFP that Shakib took nomination forms on Saturday from the party to contest in three constituencies in the election.

The polls are set to be boycotted by major opposition parties.

“He is a celebrity and has great popularity among the country’s youth,” Nasim said, welcoming the cricket all-rounder.

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