Latest News :- Bangladesh youth and sports advisor Asif Mahmood has said that Shakib Al Hasan will have to clarify his political position if he wants to fulfill his wish of retiring from cricket at home. Shakib Al Hasan, who recently announced his retirement, had expressed his desire to bid farewell in his last Test against South Africa in Dhaka. But even though his name has been included in the first information as the culprit in a murder case and 10 crore people are angry with him because of his political stance, he still cannot go to Bangladesh without a government protection order.

Shakib Al Hasan's name has also been included in the murder case that took place during civil unrest in Bangladesh last August. A case has been registered against Shakib on the basis of his father's complaint that he had murdered Rabiqul Islam. In such a situation, there is news that he can be arrested if he goes to Bangladesh. Due to which he is thinking of returning to the country. Shakib Al Hasan had already said about this, “If the cricket team management gives me proper security to say goodbye then I will play my last Test match in my hometown.” Otherwise, the Test against India will be my last Test,” Shakib Al Hasan had said.

Asif Mahmood, advisor to the Youth and Sports Department, says, “There is no doubt that the Bangladesh government should provide security to its citizens. We will definitely provide security. On this occasion we must remember one thing. Shakib Al Hasan is not only a cricketer but also a politician. This dual identity of his is the root of the problem. He contested the elections on behalf of Awami League Party.

People have mixed feelings towards Shakib Al Hasan regarding this dual identity. Let's protect the cricketer named Shakib. This is our responsibility. But what to do when the public is very angry with them because of their political identity, for example I have 5 police constables and one gunman safe. But the question is that when out of 16 crore people, 10 crore people are very angry with Shakib, will 5 or 6 security guards be enough?

That's why I have to rely on words to reduce people's anger towards me. Shakib needs to clarify his political stand before the people. As Mashrabe Murtaza has already said, if the public is angry, no one can protect anyone. Sheikh Hasina herself was not safe and had to flee the country. Therefore, it is important for Shakib to clarify his political position.