From the quota reform campaign through the overthrow of an authoritarian regime of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Shakib Al Hasan said nothing at all during a pivotal period in the country's history. 

He did nothing while serving as Magura1's MP other than to remain silent in his endorsement of the ruling party. During the height of the movement, Shakib was spotted in the United States and Canada, enjoying some downtime with his family. This is what has fueled the public's ire towards Shakib. Many people don't think he'll ever have the same level of support and love when he goes back to his home country. His former supporters are now openly critical of him, and he has lost their support. Nazmul Abedin Fahim, Shakib's coach, thinks that this is a bad sign for Shakib's career. Shakib found it challenging to voice his disapproval of the regime. Nonetheless, he had the opportunity to back the kids. 

Fahim mentioned to BDCricTime, "It might have been hard for him from his position. But I believe there was a time when he could have shown sympathy. As an MP from the party, it might have been impossible for him to say that the government was wrong or that it shouldn’t do certain things. But there would have been no problem in showing sympathy. That could have been done. He didn’t do it, and he has to bear that responsibility. He is bearing it now. There are many negative comments about him on the field. A player like him, someone we’ve been so proud of, who has brought honor to Bangladesh, is now facing this because of his actions. He has earned this. People’s reactions are very natural."

Whether Shakib will ever win back the hearts and minds of his fans is something the seasoned coach couldn't say with certainty. He added, "It depends on many factors. The situation might remain the same or it might change. People's minds can change. If he gains sympathy from people… if he scores a couple of centuries, many might change. We are that emotional. Or it might not happen. People’s feelings and reactions are very important. It’s also possible that his career might not last much longer." 

This brings up an old grudge from Shakib's coach, who has spoken out against politically engaged cricketers like Mashrafe Bin Mortaza. "It’s not about cricket or politics. When a person reaches a certain level, they develop social responsibilities, whether they are involved in politics or not. As a cricketer, there are social responsibilities too. If someone wants to get into politics, they can do so after their sports career is over. If they have the desire to do something for the people, they can. It’s a tough job. If someone thinks they’ll get privileges by entering politics, they shouldn’t go with that mindset. Only if someone truly wants to do something for the people should they enter politics. An example has been set. What our children did in a month has set a trend and standard. The difference between doing something for the people and not doing anything has been shown by them,” he further said.