After the first day's play, Taijul Islam came as Bangladesh's representative in the press conference. Like Nazmul Hossain Shanta's press conference before the match, the topic of Shakib Al Hasan came up again today.

Shakib wanted to retire from this format in cricket by playing the Dhaka Test. Bangladesh made the team by keeping him in the squad. However, Shakib's return to the country has been blocked in the face of agitation. A new squad was announced excluding the Tiger all-rounder.

In the absence of Shakib, Taijul leads Bangladesh in the spin department. He did his work well on the first day. He spent 49 runs in 15 overs but picked up 5 wickets. After Shakib, he became the second Bangladeshi bowler to enter the 200-wicket club in Test cricket.

In response to a question about Shakib at the press meet today, the Tiger offspinner said, 'The first question is that you don't have a brother Shakib. No Shakib bhai, I have not played without Shakib bhai. I have been playing many matches without Shakib bhai. We are winning Tests in New Zealand, Shakib Bhai was not there, when we are winning matches here with New Zealand; Shakib was not a brother. There are many such examples. In fact, you cannot play a player for 50 years.

Later, Taijul asked for prayers and said, 'Sometimes one will come, one will go. 10 years, 15 years, at most 20 years; We have to accept it. In fact, there is no doubt that he was a very good player. But we will also pray, you will also pray that another person like him comes or that those who are there now also perform well.