Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) operation in-charge Shahriar Nafees said on Wednesday they will communicate with all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the coming days to know his present stance and his availability ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, scheduled from 21 August. 

Shakib is currently playing in the Global T20 league in Canada and is expected to be available ahead of the two-match Test series against Pakistan.

There have been security concerns in Shakib's case as he was a member of parliament from the ruling Awami League.

“Shakib Al Hasan's NOC is till 12 August. On 13 August, he is supposed to return to the country and report to us. He still has two to three matches remaining and we will communicate with him and try to know his plans,” Nafees told reporters on Wednesday.

"Shakib is a cricketer now. After yesterday [Tuesday] night, as per the president's order, Shakib is no longer an MP. He is only a cricketer now,” he said.

“Every human being has security concerns. Since he has an NOC till 12th, after that he is supposed to join us. The BCB's selection panel has not announced the team for Pakistan yet. When they announce the team, if he is picked, there are separate measures and if he is not there then another one,” Nafees added.