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Published : 10 Jun 2026, 12:33 PM
A Dhaka court has acquitted cricketer Nasir Hossain and his wife Tamima Sultana Tammi in a case over allegedly marrying before Tamima legally dissolving her previous marriage.
Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam delivered the verdict in the widely-discussed case on Wednesday.
Tamima's ex-husband Rakib Hossain filed the case against them, alleging adultery. The court has acquitted the couple more than four years after the trial began.
According to the case documents, Tamima married Rakib Hasan on Feb 26, 2011. The couple have an 8-year-old daughter.
The complaint alleges that while that marriage remained legally valid, Tamima married Nasir on Feb 14, 2020.
Rakib became aware of the marriage after photographs of Tamima and Nasir's wedding circulated online on Feb 14, 2021.
He later filed the case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates’ Court in Dhaka on Feb 24 that year.
On Sept 30, 2021, investigating officer Sheikh Mizanur Rahman submitted a report naming Nasir, Tamima and Tamima's mother Sumi Akter as the accused.
On Feb 9, 2022, the court framed charges against Nasir and Tamima and ordered the trial to begin.
Sumi was discharged from the case.
On Mar 6 that year, defence lawyer Kazi Najibullah Hiru filed a revision petition before the Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court challenging the order framing charges against Nasir and Tamima.
The complainant's lawyer also filed a revision petition challenging the order that discharged Sumi.
Both petitions were rejected on Feb 28, 2023, removing legal obstacles to the trial.
The trial formally began on Mar 20 that year with the testimony of complainant Rakib.
The recording of evidence concluded on Apr 16, 2025. The court heard testimony from 10 witnesses in total.
The suspects gave statements in their defence on Mar 10, maintaining their innocence and seeking justice.
On Mar 30, former Saudia Airlines cabin crew member Tamima testified in her own defence.
She told the court that she had legally divorced Rakib because of “marital and psychological incompatibility” before marrying Nasir.
The trial began after charges were framed against Nasir under Sections 497 and 498 of the Penal Code and against Tamima under Sections 494, 468 and 471.
Lawyer Israt had said Nasir could face a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, while Tamima could face up to 21 years if all charges are proven.
