Shakib Al Hasan is finally going to take part in his farewell at home. He has been included in the Bangladesh Test squad against South Africa in the forthcoming home series, starting on Monday.

Before the second and final Test against India at Kanpur, Shakib had expressed his wish to play his final Test at home against South Africa, provided the Bangladesh Cricket Board could ensure his safety.

Shakib was accused of being involved in the murder of a student but the Bangladesh veteran was taking part in a T-20 league in Canada during the time of the incident.

However, Faruque Ahmed, the new president of the BCB had rejected Shakib’s request saying the board was not a security agency and could not guarantee any cover for him.

The sports advisor to Bangladesh's interim government Asif Mahmud said that Shakib would be provided security once his political stance was clear.

Khaled Ahmed is the only omission from the squad that recently toured India.