Tamim Iqbal had recently urged the BCB not to make an emotional decision on T20 World Cup in India. Image: AFP
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Firstpost09-01-2026, 19:02

Bangladesh Players Slam BCB Official Over 'Indian Agent' Remark Against Tamim Iqbal

  • A senior BCB official, M Nazmul Islam, called former captain Tamim Iqbal an "Indian agent" after Tamim advised caution regarding the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.
  • Tamim Iqbal had urged the BCB to remain calm and avoid emotional decisions about Bangladesh's participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.
  • Several Bangladesh cricketers, including Taskin Ahmed, Mominul Haque, and Taijul Islam, publicly condemned Nazmul's comment as disrespectful and insulting.
  • Mominul Haque demanded a public apology from Nazmul Islam and strict action against him for publicly humiliating a senior cricketer.
  • The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) also condemned the remark, calling it "unacceptable and insulting," and demanded accountability from the BCB official.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh cricket faces internal turmoil as players and CWAB condemn a BCB official's insulting remark against Tamim Iqbal.

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