Cricketer Mashrafe makes JS debut

Bangladesh ODI cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has joined Jatiya Sangsad (JS) in its first session, reports bdnews24.com.

Sporting a white Panjabi, a black Mujib coat and a pair of glasses, the new MP attended the session around 5:00 pm on Tuesday.

The pacer, fondly called 'Narail Express' by the Bangladeshi fans, who now represents the Narail-2 constituency, took his seat at the right side of the speaker on the second row from the last.

Chaired by the Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the session began around 4:30pm. Mashrafe spoke to BCB President Nazmul Hassan Papon, who is also a member of parliament from Kishoreganj's Bhairab, before entering the House.

The first session of the 11th parliament began on Jan 30. Mashrafe attended the fourth working day of the first session due to his commitment to Bangladesh Premier League or BPL.

He skippers the Rangpur Riders in BPL.