Bangladesh Premier League Resumes After Player Strike Over Controversial Remarks

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News18•16-01-2026, 09:59
Bangladesh Premier League Resumes After Player Strike Over Controversial Remarks
- •The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to resume after players ended their strike.
- •Cricketers went on strike following controversial statements by BCB Director Nazmul Islam, leading to BPL match cancellations.
- •A late-night meeting between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) led to the strike being called off.
- •CWAB President Mohammad Mithun confirmed the resumption of play, stating the board assured demands would be met.
- •Nazmul Islam was dismissed from his director post due to his derogatory remarks, including calling Tamim Iqbal an 'agent of India'.
Why It Matters: BPL resumes after players' strike ends, with BCB addressing demands and dismissing controversial director.
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