Dhaka, June 7 -- Bangladesh national football team player Rahmat Mia has been accused of allegedly assaulting his wife, mother-in-law, and relatives.

The incident occurred on Friday evening at his home in Magura, said Mohammadpur Police chief Md Ashrafuzzaman.

Rahmat's wife, Sadia Islam, 21, and her mother, Afroza Begum, 52, are receiving treatment at Mohammadpur Upazila Health Complex.

Rahmat was among seven players dropped from the Bangladesh national football team's preliminary squad before the match against San Marino.

Citing relatives, police said Rahmat and Sadia had an arranged marriage in 2022, and welcomed a daughter in February 2024.

Sadia alleged that while she was pregnant, Rahmat had began an extra-marital relationship w...