There is no obstacle for Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and to go out of the country’- sports adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib made this announcement a few days ago. It was then confirmed that Shakib can play the last Test of his career at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The selectors also announced the squad for the first Test against South Africa, leaving out Shakib after getting ‘clearance’ from the board. Everything was going as expected. Shakib packed his bags and left for the country from the US. He is scheduled to set foot in Dhaka at 11 pm tonight. But the uncertainty started anew. Complications have arisen.
Shakib, who is in transit in Dubai, has been told not to leave Dubai until further notice. This instruction is sent for security reasons. This instruction has been conveyed to Shakib from the highest level of the government.
He is scheduled to catch his country’s flight at 5 pm Bangladesh time. But no one is willing to talk about these directly. Those concerned have put locks on their faces.
One side protested against the decision after hearing that Shakib may return home to play the last Test of his career. Mirpur held a rally at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium chanting slogans against Shakib.
Meanwhile, Shakib’s effigy was burnt in Dhaka University yesterday. A team is scheduled to take the memorandum to Mirpur today. They will demand that Shakib should not be allowed to return to the country and play. Besides, the coordinators of Mirpur have called for agitation. Again, Shakib’s fans protested this. They have raised the demand that Shakib can play the last Test on the soil of the country. They covered the walls of the stadium with lime.
All in all, various situations have been created for and against Shakib’s return to the country and the field game. Although Asif Mahmud said that Shakib would be given full security in the country, ‘We will keep an eye on the security of anyone so that we do not threaten it. If there is any legal matter, the law will follow the law and I cannot comment here. Safety should be respected. It is the responsibility of the state to ensure the safety of every citizen from the state. It is also the responsibility of the state to ensure the security of the cricket team. We will make sure of that. A big movement has happened. Shakib Al Hasan had involvement with the previous fascism government.’
Incidentally, Shakib became a member of Parliament as a candidate for Awami League. Later, after the change of government, Shakib was accused in the murder case of Rubel, a garment worker who was killed during the anti-discrimination student movement at Adabar police station.
The Bangladesh Security and Exchange Commission fined Shakib Tk 50 lakh for breaking the securities law by manipulating the shares of Paramount Insurance in the capital market on September 24. Shakib’s return to the country is under threat due to various complications. There is no guarantee that you will be able to go out again after returning home.
Due to the changing situation, Shakib and the protestors are handling the two sides. Ultimately, if Shakib doesn’t get the green signal from the government again, he may have to return to the US from Dubai. And the Kanpur Test in India will be Shakib’s last Test.
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