Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan always makes a way to create headlines on and off the field.
This time the Bangladesh Test and Twenty20 captain has made the news for completing his graduation from the American International University-Bangladesh.
Though Bangladesh national team are in Sylhet for the ongoing three-match one-day international series against visitors Ireland, Shakib travelled to Dhaka Sunday and attended the convocation ceremony.
Shakib attended the event just a day after achieving yet another milestone on the cricket field – reaching 7,000 ODI runs.
In the first ODI against Ireland last Saturday, he scored a flashy 93-run knock and powered Bangladesh to their biggest total, and win, in the format.
Speaking at the convocation, Shakib said it has been a dream come true for him to finally complete his academic studies.
“It has been so many years since I play cricket and since the beginning my mother used to call me and ask about my studies. Today I am very happy and proud that finally I have fulfilled my dream. I might have achieved a lot in the cricketing field but this was always my dream,” said Shakib.
Shakib earlier completed his school and college education from the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan.