Shakib was a member of Parliament from Hasina's party and faces public anger for not denouncing the former prime minister's rule. The all-rounder has also been named, along with 146 others, in a murder case related to the protests.

Shakib Al Hasan who was part of the Awami League has lost a lot of popularity in Bangladesh due to his silence during the student-led protests in July and August.

Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud asked Shakib Al Hasan to clear his political stance before claiming security to play his last Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Shakib,

Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is the leading all-rounder of his era, whose laundry list of achievements is rivalled only by his disciplinary infractions and his brief political career under his country's loathed ex-leader.

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan has announced his intention to retire from international cricket with a murder case related to the

Shakib Al Hasan plans to retire from Test cricket after Bangladesh's series against South Africa, amid political unrest in Bangladesh. His return and safety remain uncertain following violent protests and the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The need of security arises after Awami League government was toppled in Bangladesh post violent protests and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country in last couple of months. Shakib was also a Member of Parliament from the same party.