Bashir was an intelligence agent at CTU National Headquarters, specializing in extremist social media. A week before Day 10, Bashir was let go by the new director, Keith Mullins. Andy Shalowitz shared his distaste for the decision with Mullins' predecessor Rebecca Ingram, claiming that Bashir's replacement Mariana was not up to par. ("Day 10: 12:00pm-1:00pm")