A Facebook post by Asif Mahmud, Adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has created a wave of discussion among netizens.
In his post, he wrote:
“একজনকে পুনর্বাসন না করায় সহস্র গালি দিয়েছেন আপনারা আমাকে। But I was right. End of the discussion.”
Translation: “You all insulted me a thousand times for not rehabilitating someone. But I was right. End of the discussion.”
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Sakib Al Hasan’s Response
A few moments later, Sakib Al Hasan also made a post targeting Asif Mahmud:
“যাক শেষমেষ কেউ একজন স্বীকার করে নিলেন যে তার জন্য আমার আর বাংলাদেশের জার্সি গায়ে দেওয়া হলো না, বাংলাদেশের জন্য খেলতে পারলাম না! ফিরবো হয়তো কোন দিন আপন মাতৃভূমিতে, ভালোবাসি বাংলাদেশ।
Translation: “Well, at last, someone admitted that I was not given the chance to wear Bangladesh’s jersey or play for Bangladesh! Maybe one day I will return to my motherland. Love you, Bangladesh.”
Netizens’ Assumptions
Many netizens believe that this post was indirectly aimed at Sakib Al Hasan’s greeting post on the birthday of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today.
Growing Speculation
The post has sparked debates online, with people questioning the hidden meaning behind Asif Mahmud’s words. Some see it as a political statement, while others take it as a personal response.
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