Shakib, who also served as a lawmaker in the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, cited a \"security issue\" as the reason behind his decision to avoid returning to Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib, 37, was scheduled to board a Dhaka-bound flight from Dubai at 5:00 pm Bangladesh time, but was reportedly asked by higher authorities to await further communication before boarding. A close source to the cricketer confirmed that the Bangladesh Cricket Board urged Shakib to cancel the flight and asked him to return to the USA instead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib informed the local broadcaster bdnews24.com, \"I was to return home... but now I don\u2019t think I can. It is over a security issue, a matter of my own security.\" He had been in Dubai but is now expected to travel to the United States rather than returning to Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib\u2019s association with Hasina's party, which was ousted in a popular uprising in August, has made him a target of protests. Hasina, Bangladesh's former prime minister, fled to India amid student-led demonstrations that toppled her government after a 15-year rule marred by widespread human rights abuses, including mass detentions and extrajudicial killings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a former lawmaker, Shakib faces scrutiny due to his ties to the regime. He is among dozens of political figures under investigation for their role in a violent police crackdown that left hundreds of protesters dead. Shakib has expressed concern over his safety once he returns to Bangladesh, fearing retaliation amid ongoing unrest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shakib\u2019s association with Hasina's party, which was ousted in a popular uprising in August, has made him a target of protests. Hasina, Bangladesh's former prime minister, fled to India amid student-led demonstrations that toppled her government after a 15-year rule marred by widespread human rights abuses, including mass detentions and extrajudicial killings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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