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Hasina, who has been living in India, was sentenced to death in absentia over the crackdown on the Bangladesh protests that killed about 1,400 people, according to the United Nations. His bank accounts have also been frozen for a year and a half pending investigation, he said, though he declined to name the banks or say how much money was being withheld. “When someone is the highest-taxed player for the last 10 years and paid all the taxes and everything and his account has been frozen for a year and a half for investigation,” he said. “I will give you all the information you need, but if you don’t find anything, just release it.” Shakib said that for two years he had not seen his parents, who have remained in Bangladesh but have not been allowed to leave. “It’s been difficult for all of us, but we are surviving.” On Thursday, Shakib said his house had been attacked after he joined Hasina’s first public media conference since her 2024 removal from power.