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DHAKA, Sept 5, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has expressed his keenness to discuss the issue of Shakib Al Hasan with the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Prof Muhammad Yunus.

A legal notice was sent to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to remove Shakib from the national team after he was charged with murder. The BCB, however, cleared its stance, saying that the allrounder can continue to play until he is proven guilty. 

Shakib played an important role in Bangladesh's historic series sweep against Pakistan and also hit the winning boundary in the second Test.
 
After the unforgettable success, Muhammad Yunus called Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto. Besides congratulating the team, he said that the team would be accorded a reception after returning home. The reception is scheduled to take place within a couple of days.

Shakib won't be present at the reception as he went to UK straight from Pakistan to play a County Championship match for Surrey.

"As I said before, Shakib's case is different. If the issue is discussed with the Chief Adviser during the reception, every player will be on the side of Shakib," Shanto said, replying to a query after the Tigers returned home from Pakistan in the early hours of today.

Shakib participated in the last parliamentary elections for the ruling Awami League. However, he was out of the country during the student-led Anti-Discrimination movement that led to the ouster of autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina. 

After playing the Major Cricket League in the USA and Global T20 League in Canada, Shakib directly joined Pakistan. The murder case was filed against him during the first Test. 

Despite being in various problems, Shakib performed well in the Test series, earning praise from captain Shanto.

"Every player is by the side of Shakib. We all know how dedicated he is. He is crazy about playing and always tries to contribute to the team."