# Shakib apologizes for not speaking up during the student movement.

> Shakib Al Hasan, the former captain of Bangladesh's cricket team, publicly apologized for his lack of involvement in the Quota student movement. He expressed his sympathies and paid tribute to the students who led the c…

Published: 2024-10-10 · Desk: Latest · Source: Shakib's Facebook

Shakib Al Hasan, the former captain of Bangladesh's cricket team, has apologised for his lack of participation in the anti-discrimination student movement in July and August. 

Shakib Al Hasan was abroad when the anti-discrimination campaign took place. 

While several of his fellow cricketers were vocal on social media, he remained silent despite his absence. His quiet throughout the protests received harsh criticism. The left-handed all-rounder apologised on social media on Wednesday night after going silent for a while. 

Shakib addressed the anti-discrimination student movement, which resulted in numerous students being shot by police in June and July, in a lengthy statement on his verified Facebook page. Many people in the nation supported the students during this time, including a number of cricket players; only two members of the ruling party, Shakib and Mashrafe Bin Mortuza, said nothing. 

To make matters more confusing, he responded to a fan's inquiry concerning the quota movement while playing in the Global T20 League in Canada. In addition, Shakib was travelling on a safari with his spouse and kids and posting pictures on social media as the number of people killed by police shooting in Bangladesh increased. 

His activities during such a crucial period were not taken lightly by many individuals in Bangladesh. 

Shakib eventually spoke up in spite of the harsh criticism. 

This is the complete statement that Shakib posted on his official Facebook page.

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