Sports Desk: Although Shakib Al Hasan had planned to retire from Test cricket by playing the Mirpur Test, it was not implemented due to various circumstances. Despite leaving the US to play the Test against South Africa, Shakib's journey stopped in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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The world's best cricketer's chances of playing a Test in Mirpur were dashed when Shakib's detractors submitted a memorandum against Shakib to the BCB. On the contrary, Shakib fans lined up around the Sher Bangla Stadium to see him on the field. BCB advised Shakib not to come to the country due to security concerns.

Criticism against Shakib has increased due to his various activities before this. He has also been criticized for his silent role in the ongoing student movement against the autocratic Awami government.

In this situation, a video of Shakib was released by his Abu Dhabi T-Ten League team Bangla Tigers. In the video posted on Facebook, Shakib said, 'I don't care whether you like me or hate me. But don't come to play with me.'

In another recent interview, when asked about the impact of positive and negative media coverage, Shakib said, 'I won't lie, it's not like I don't see it at all. Sometimes scrolling through social media or watching TV. But I don't think much about them.'

When asked why there is so much criticism around Shakib despite taking Bangladesh cricket forward, he said, 'I think there should be criticism. The tree that has more mangoes, also has more bricks. This is the rule of the world.'

Barrister Suman released the video in the middle of the night before he was arrested

Asked if the negative news affected his game, Shakib said, 'There have been a lot of negative news about me, which I think should not have happened.'