Tamim Iqbal suffers heart attack during DPL match

Dashing BD opener undergoes emergency angioplasty procedure

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Tamim Iqbal, former Bangladesh captain, was rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack during a Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match in Savar on Monday.

The 36-year-old was leading Mohammedan Sporting Club against Shinepukur Cricket Club at BKSP when he felt chest pain. After receiving medical attention, he was taken to a nearby hospital for tests.

"He complained of chest pain and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he underwent an ECG," said BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury. "There was a minor issue, and sometimes, it is difficult to immediately assess the condition of the heart."

His first blood test showed irregularities, but Tamim initially wanted to return to Dhaka. However, as he was leaving the hospital, his chest pain returned, and he was taken back. Doctors then confirmed that he had suffered a major heart attack. He is now receiving treatment at Fazilatunnesa Hospital.

Tamim is undergoing an emergency procedure to insert a stent and improve blood flow.

In response to the situation, several Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors are traveling to Savar, and a board meeting scheduled for Monday has been postponed.

Tamim retired from international cricket in 2023 but continued playing in domestic tournaments. His condition is being closely monitored, and further updates are expected.

Tamim has been one of the greatest ever players for Bangladesh, representing it in 391 matches across formats between 2007 and 2023. He has more than 15,000 international runs under his belt and is the only Bangladeshi batsman to score centuries in all three international formats.

BD court orders seizure of Shakib-ul-Hasan's assets

A Bangladeshi court ordered the seizure of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan's assets in the latest legal headache for the sports star over his allegiance to the country's former leader.

Shakib is a former lawmaker from the party of autocratic ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown in a student-led uprising last year and fled by helicopter to neighbouring India.

His links to Hasina made him a target of public anger and he was among dozens facing murder investigations for a deadly police crackdown on protesters during the uprising.

He has not been charged over those allegations but is currently being prosecuted on fraud charges for allegedly bouncing cheques totalling more than $300,000. A magistrate in the capital Dhaka ordered the seizure on Monday after a warrant for Shakib's arrest was issued by the court in January.

Shakib was playing in a domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Canada when Hasina's government collapsed and has not returned to Bangladesh since.

The left-arm allrounder has played 71 Tests, 247 one-day internationals and 129 Twenty20s for Bangladesh, taking a combined 712 wickets.