The High Court today issued a rule asking why necessary actions shall not be taken to withdraw the name of former Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis from the list of international commentators of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for slandering Shakib Al Hasan during a World Cup match. 

A High Court bench comprising Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah passed the order asking the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and its President to respond to the rule within 10 days.

During a World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on November 6, Younis made harsh remarks on Bangladesh Cricket team Captain Shakib Al Hasan regarding the controversial 'timed-out' decision given by the umpire to Lankan player Angelo Matthews.
    
The court passed the rule as Supreme Court Lawyer ABM Waliur Rahman made an application in this regard.

BDST: 1753 HRS, NOV 08, 2023
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