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Shakib Al Hasan Will Not Play Cricket Again Following Bangladesh Unrest
Al Jazeera1h
THE BRIEF
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Bangladesh Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque announced that former star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan will not return to the national team.
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The decision follows Shakib's participation in a media event with ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity.
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Shakib, 39, is currently facing murder investigations related to the crackdown on student-led protests that toppled the previous government in 2024.