Bangladesh Bans IPL Telecast Amid Mustafizur Rahman Controversy

• Bangladesh government has indefinitely banned the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country.
• The ban follows BCCI's directive to Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from IPL 2026.
• Bangladesh's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated BCCI's decision had 'no rational reason' and 'pained' the people.
• BCCI's directive is assumed to be due to rising anti-Bangladesh sentiment in India and threats against KKR/Shah Rukh Khan.
• The controversy has escalated, with Bangladesh asking ICC to shift its 2026 T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka.

Why It Matters: IPL telecast banned in Bangladesh due to BCCI's controversial decision regarding Mustafizur Rahman.