BCB Removes Nazmul Islam After Players' BPL Boycott Over Controversial Remarks

• The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) removed Nazmul Islam as chairman of its finance committee following a players' boycott of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
• Players protested Nazmul Islam's controversial statements, leading to the postponement of two BPL matches on January 15.
• Nazmul Islam had called former captain Tamim Iqbal an 'agent of India' and suggested cutting players' allowances due to poor international performance.
• The BCB President will act as interim finance committee chairman and has initiated disciplinary action against Nazmul Islam, demanding a response within 48 hours.
• Current and former cricketers, including Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, condemned Nazmul Islam's comments.

Why It Matters: BCB bowed to player pressure, removing Nazmul Islam from finance committee after BPL boycott over his remarks.