Bangladesh sports adviser Asif Mahmud and cricket star Shakib Al Hasan traded indirect comments through Facebook posts on Sunday night. The exchange began when Shakib shared a birthday message for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina around 9 p.m. Mahmud responded an hour later with a cryptic post about refusing to rehabilitate someone despite receiving criticism. Social media users connected his statement to Shakib's team exclusion.
The cricketer fired back near midnight, stating someone had finally acknowledged blocking his return to the national squad. Shakib expressed hope about eventually coming back to Bangladesh while declaring his love for the country. The public dispute generated widespread discussion among followers, and fans debated the conflict's deeper meanings. Neither official directly named the other during their social media confrontation.
The cricketer fired back near midnight, stating someone had finally acknowledged blocking his return to the national squad. Shakib expressed hope about eventually coming back to Bangladesh while declaring his love for the country. The public dispute generated widespread discussion among followers, and fans debated the conflict's deeper meanings. Neither official directly named the other during their social media confrontation.
