Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who were playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India, arrived in Dhaka.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took initiative to send them to Dhaka on a chartered flight.

The latest edition of IPL has been suspended indefinitely after the Covid-19 hit the event.

On May 3, two of Shakib’s KKR teammates tested positive for Covid-19. More players from several IPL franchises have also tested positive for the deadly virus and the authority was forced to suspend the league indefinitely.

The BCCI was in regular conversation with the High Commission and the authorities to ensure that the players reached home safe and without any hassle.

Both Shakib and Mustafizur will now have to go through a 14-day institutional quarantine, source said.

BDST: 2050 HRS, May 6, 2021
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