The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to begin the process of bringing back Shakib Al Hasan to the national team starting today, confirmed BCB director Asif Akbar. He said that Shakib’s legal and financial paperwork, including case documents, has been prepared by his lawyer and will be submitted to the government on Sunday. Although the exact date of Shakib’s return remains uncertain, Akbar confirmed that communication with the player is ongoing and the formal process is now underway.

Akbar added that the BCB has requested the government to consider Shakib’s case, emphasizing that if selectors deem him eligible, he will be allowed to play. Following the 13th national parliamentary election, a political government is set to assume office, but Akbar expressed confidence that this transition will not complicate Shakib’s return. He also noted that statements from BNP leaders, including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, indicate a flexible stance toward keeping politics out of sports and cultural activities.

The BCB’s latest board meeting had already discussed Shakib’s possible return, and today’s developments mark the formal start of that process.