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Shocking: Bangladesh all-rounder on trial for adultery, could be jailed for seven years if found guilty

Nasir Hossain has played 19 Tests, 65 one-day internationals and 31 Twenty20 internationals for Bangladesh

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In what comes as shocking news, Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain is currently on trial charged with adultery after a man claimed that he illegally married his wife. The lawyers said the same on Thursday. It is to be noted that Bangladeshi men can be tried for adultery in the country.

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However, it is very rare as people generally tend to avoid a public scandal. Another important point to be noted is the fact that women from Bangladesh cannot be tried for adultery. Hossain tied the knot with flight attendant Tamima Sultana on Valentine’s Day 2021.

But Rakib Hasan, who happens to be her first husband, has filed a case on the all-rounder. He has claimed that he was and still is married to Tamima. If Hossain is found guilty, he could be in jail for seven years.

In the meanwhile, Tamima has been charged with forgery. Ishrat Hasan, who happens to be Rakib's lawyer, claimed that she forged the divorce documents. He stated that she wanted to show that she was no longer married to her first husband.

“Tamima has forged divorce documents and postal receipts to show that she was no longer married with Rakib," Rakib’s lawyer Ishrat Hasan said. As far as Hossain and Tamima's lawyer is concerned, he claimed that the court would record the testimony of witnesses from March 10. He was also confident about the fact that the charges couldn't be proved.

“Adultery cases are rare. Usually, it’s tough to prove. We are confident these charges cannot be proved," said Farid Uddin Khan, who represents the cricketer and Tamima. It is to be noted that the 30-year-old has played 19 Tests, 65 one-day internationals and 31 Twenty20 internationals for Bangladesh. He last played an international game against Sri Lanka in 2018, in Dhaka

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