Bangladesh Cricket Board Faces Internal Uproar Over 'Indian Agent' Slur Against Tamim Iqbal

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News18•09-01-2026, 23:07
Bangladesh Cricket Board Faces Internal Uproar Over 'Indian Agent' Slur Against Tamim Iqbal
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) faces internal conflict over its stance on the T20 World Cup in India.
- •BCB requested to move all matches to Sri Lanka citing safety concerns for players, journalists, and supporters.
- •Former cricketer Tamim Iqbal opposed the BCB's decision, emphasizing ICC funding and the future of Bangladesh cricket.
- •BCB director Nazmul Islam publicly insulted Tamim Iqbal, calling him an 'Indian agent' on Facebook.
- •Bangladeshi cricketers, including Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, and Mominul Haque, united to demand a public apology from the BCB official.
Why It Matters: BCB's anti-India stance and insult to Tamim Iqbal sparked a major internal crisis among Bangladeshi cricketers.
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