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A group of people attacked Shakib Al Hasan's fans during a protest in Dhaka on Sunday amid tight security, an eye witness said.
Shakib Al Hasan, who was named in a murder case after the anti-discrimination protests in Bangladesh, raised concerns over his safety.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his men were focused on the challenge of South Africa rather than their missing all-rounder Shakib al Hasan ahead of Monday's first Test
Fans of Shakib Al Hasan, a Bangladeshi politician and cricketer, on Friday gathered outside the Mirpur Cricket Stadium in the capital Dhaka to protest ahead of the home Test series against South Africa
On Thursday, Shakib cited a "security issue" as the reason behind his decision to avoid returning to Bangladesh.
Shakib Al Hasan had been apprehensive about returning to Bangladesh because of concerns about his family's safety.
Shakib Al Hasan is set for his last appearance in Test cricket in front of the home crowd as the venerable all-rounder was named in Bangladesh's squad for the first match against South Africa.
The win knocked out Suresh Raina's New York Lions from play-off contention.
Shakib al Hasan has been accused of being involved in the murder of a student during the unrest but Shakib was playing a T20 league in Canada at that point in time.