Mashrafe says will not take legal action over his Narail house fire

Former Bangladesh cricket captain and Awami League politician Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has said he is not going to take any legal action against the people of Narail who burned his house after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government. 

Amid nationwide student-led protests, Mashrafe, unlike many Awami League leaders, chose to stay in Dhaka rather than flee the country. Breaking his silence nine days after the incident, Mashrafe revealed his struggle with the decision not to support the student movement publicly.

"To act against the party, I would have had to resign," he explained. "Had I done that, perhaps I would be praised now. But at that time, I had to consider whether my resignation might worsen the situation."

The fire at his Narail residence not only destroyed the house but also burned nearly all of his cricket memorabilia. Despite this, Mashrafe decided not to pursue legal action against those responsible.

"I will not seek justice against the people of Narail," he said. "Perhaps I made mistakes and am now facing the consequences. It is painful, but I hold no anger or resentment." 

Mashrafe’s parents, who were in the house at the time of the attack, managed to escape unharmed.

Reflecting on the loss, he remarked: "What is gone is gone. But at least my parents are safe."

Source: UNB